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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,637.03, 543,293.27 and 246,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,637.03, 543,293.27 and 246,530.10 is: 340,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,637.03 : 543,293.27 = 246,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,637.03/543,293.27 = 246,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,637.03x = 543,293.27 × 246,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,637.03x = 133,938,144,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,938,144,182.43/393,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,257.99

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