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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,818.35, 592,326 and 246,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,818.35, 592,326 and 246,129.12 is: 368,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,818.35 : 592,326 = 246,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,818.35/592,326 = 246,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,818.35x = 592,326 × 246,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,818.35x = 145,788,677,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,788,677,133.12/395,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,322.18

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