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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,813.84, 592,319.25 and 246,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,813.84, 592,319.25 and 246,124.62 is: 368,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,813.84 : 592,319.25 = 246,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,813.84/592,319.25 = 246,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,813.84x = 592,319.25 × 246,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,813.84x = 145,784,350,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,784,350,324.94/395,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,315.44

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