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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,059.63, 769,755.41 and 246,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,059.63, 769,755.41 and 246,785.36 is: 370,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,059.63 : 769,755.41 = 246,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,059.63/769,755.41 = 246,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,059.63x = 769,755.41 × 246,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,059.63x = 189,964,360,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,964,360,886.09/513,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,257.86

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