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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,908.40, 538,730.52 and 246,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,908.40, 538,730.52 and 246,927.98 is: 369,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,908.40 : 538,730.52 = 246,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,908.40/538,730.52 = 246,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,908.40x = 538,730.52 × 246,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,908.40x = 133,027,639,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,027,639,067.95/359,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,615.27

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