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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,683.10, 769,024.65 and 246,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,683.10, 769,024.65 and 246,379.40 is: 369,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,683.10 : 769,024.65 = 246,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,683.10/769,024.65 = 246,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,683.10x = 769,024.65 × 246,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,683.10x = 189,471,831,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,471,831,852.21/512,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,569.10

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