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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,941.24, 538,779.57 and 246,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,941.24, 538,779.57 and 246,960.82 is: 369,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,941.24 : 538,779.57 = 246,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,941.24/538,779.57 = 246,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,941.24x = 538,779.57 × 246,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,941.24x = 133,057,444,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,057,444,406.45/359,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,664.35

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