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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,839.10, 649,258.65 and 246,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,839.10, 649,258.65 and 246,215.10 is: 369,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,839.10 : 649,258.65 = 246,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,839.10/649,258.65 = 246,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,839.10x = 649,258.65 × 246,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,839.10x = 159,857,283,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,857,283,435.62/432,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,322.65

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