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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,639.03, 543,296.03 and 246,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,639.03, 543,296.03 and 246,532.10 is: 340,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,639.03 : 543,296.03 = 246,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,639.03/543,296.03 = 246,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,639.03x = 543,296.03 × 246,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,639.03x = 133,939,907,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,939,907,248.42/393,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,260.74

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