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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,443.48, 769,837.16 and 246,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,443.48, 769,837.16 and 246,673.24 is: 369,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,443.48 : 769,837.16 = 246,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,443.48/769,837.16 = 246,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,443.48x = 769,837.16 × 246,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,443.48x = 189,898,226,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,898,226,529.60/513,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,852.25

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