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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,002.69, 773,807.21 and 246,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,002.69, 773,807.21 and 246,083.15 is: 369,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,002.69 : 773,807.21 = 246,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,002.69/773,807.21 = 246,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,002.69x = 773,807.21 × 246,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,002.69x = 190,420,915,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,420,915,729.51/516,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,030.86

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