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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,661.20, 769,071.72 and 246,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,661.20, 769,071.72 and 246,372.08 is: 369,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,661.20 : 769,071.72 = 246,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,661.20/769,071.72 = 246,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,661.20x = 769,071.72 × 246,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,661.20x = 189,477,799,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,477,799,325.58/512,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,596.53

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