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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,702.96, 543,384.20 and 246,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,702.96, 543,384.20 and 246,596.08 is: 340,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,702.96 : 543,384.20 = 246,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,702.96/543,384.20 = 246,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,702.96x = 543,384.20 × 246,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,702.96x = 133,996,413,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996,413,653.94/393,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,349.01

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