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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,001.69, 773,805.71 and 246,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,001.69, 773,805.71 and 246,082.15 is: 369,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,001.69 : 773,805.71 = 246,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,001.69/773,805.71 = 246,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,001.69x = 773,805.71 × 246,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,001.69x = 190,419,772,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,419,772,997.33/516,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,029.36

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