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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,495.40, 579,743.10 and 246,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,495.40, 579,743.10 and 246,527.40 is: 369,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,495.40 : 579,743.10 = 246,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,495.40/579,743.10 = 246,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,495.40x = 579,743.10 × 246,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,495.40x = 142,922,559,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,922,559,110.94/386,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,791.10

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