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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,034.24, 772,872.88 and 246,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,034.24, 772,872.88 and 246,352.08 is: 368,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,034.24 : 772,872.88 = 246,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,034.24/772,872.88 = 246,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,034.24x = 772,872.88 × 246,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,034.24x = 190,398,840,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,398,840,331.83/516,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,965.52

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