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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,469.40, 579,704.10 and 246,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,469.40, 579,704.10 and 246,501.40 is: 369,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,469.40 : 579,704.10 = 246,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,469.40/579,704.10 = 246,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,469.40x = 579,704.10 × 246,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,469.40x = 142,897,872,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,897,872,235.74/386,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,752.10

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