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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,815.34, 592,321.50 and 246,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,815.34, 592,321.50 and 246,126.12 is: 368,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,815.34 : 592,321.50 = 246,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,815.34/592,321.50 = 246,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,815.34x = 592,321.50 × 246,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,815.34x = 145,785,792,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,785,792,587.58/395,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,317.70

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