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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,105.95, 594,995.54 and 246,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,105.95, 594,995.54 and 246,975.69 is: 370,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,105.95 : 594,995.54 = 246,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,105.95/594,995.54 = 246,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,105.95x = 594,995.54 × 246,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,105.95x = 146,949,435,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949,435,525.91/397,105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,050.95

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