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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,814.59, 592,320.38 and 246,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,814.59, 592,320.38 and 246,125.37 is: 368,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,814.59 : 592,320.38 = 246,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,814.59/592,320.38 = 246,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,814.59x = 592,320.38 × 246,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,814.59x = 145,785,071,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,785,071,455.41/395,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,316.57

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