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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,234.82, 753,609.81 and 246,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,234.82, 753,609.81 and 246,062.52 is: 369,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,234.82 : 753,609.81 = 246,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,234.82/753,609.81 = 246,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,234.82x = 753,609.81 × 246,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,234.82x = 185,435,128,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,435,128,945.32/502,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,219.98

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