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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,697.37, 773,704.42 and 246,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,697.37, 773,704.42 and 246,169.44 is: 369,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,697.37 : 773,704.42 = 246,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,697.37/773,704.42 = 246,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,697.37x = 773,704.42 × 246,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,697.37x = 190,462,383,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,462,383,796.93/515,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,329.76

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