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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,699.19, 773,707.14 and 246,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,699.19, 773,707.14 and 246,171.26 is: 369,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,699.19 : 773,707.14 = 246,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,699.19/773,707.14 = 246,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,699.19x = 773,707.14 × 246,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,699.19x = 190,464,457,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,464,457,656.26/515,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,332.47

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