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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,559.73, 537,642.63 and 246,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,559.73, 537,642.63 and 246,268.20 is: 369,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,559.73 : 537,642.63 = 246,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,559.73/537,642.63 = 246,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,559.73x = 537,642.63 × 246,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,559.73x = 132,404,282,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,404,282,733.37/358,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,267.02

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