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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,595.64, 769,057.98 and 246,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,595.64, 769,057.98 and 246,375.46 is: 369,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,595.64 : 769,057.98 = 246,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,595.64/769,057.98 = 246,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,595.64x = 769,057.98 × 246,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,595.64x = 189,477,013,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,477,013,589.17/512,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,642.27

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