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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,515.94, 527,575.44 and 246,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,515.94, 527,575.44 and 246,572.02 is: 340,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,515.94 : 527,575.44 = 246,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,515.94/527,575.44 = 246,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,515.94x = 527,575.44 × 246,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,515.94x = 130,085,341,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,085,341,943.19/382,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,078.23

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