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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,596.64, 769,059.48 and 246,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,596.64, 769,059.48 and 246,376.46 is: 369,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,596.64 : 769,059.48 = 246,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,596.64/769,059.48 = 246,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,596.64x = 769,059.48 × 246,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,596.64x = 189,478,152,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,478,152,211.84/512,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,643.77

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