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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,649.55, 540,653.47 and 246,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,649.55, 540,653.47 and 246,668.40 is: 340,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,649.55 : 540,653.47 = 246,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,649.55/540,653.47 = 246,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,649.55x = 540,653.47 × 246,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,649.55x = 133,362,128,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,362,128,364.07/391,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,513.93

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