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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,439.48, 769,831.17 and 246,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,439.48, 769,831.17 and 246,669.22 is: 369,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,439.48 : 769,831.17 = 246,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,439.48/769,831.17 = 246,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,439.48x = 769,831.17 × 246,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,439.48x = 189,893,654,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,893,654,235.59/513,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,846.23

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