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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,517.94, 527,578.20 and 246,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,517.94, 527,578.20 and 246,574.02 is: 340,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,517.94 : 527,578.20 = 246,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,517.94/527,578.20 = 246,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,517.94x = 527,578.20 × 246,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,517.94x = 130,087,077,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,087,077,638.36/382,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,080.98

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