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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,536.72, 753,704.76 and 246,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,536.72, 753,704.76 and 246,259.20 is: 369,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,536.72 : 753,704.76 = 246,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,536.72/753,704.76 = 246,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,536.72x = 753,704.76 × 246,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,536.72x = 185,606,731,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,606,731,233.79/502,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,339.64

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