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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,697.64, 790,046.46 and 246,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,697.64, 790,046.46 and 246,411.72 is: 369,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,697.64 : 790,046.46 = 246,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,697.64/790,046.46 = 246,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,697.64x = 790,046.46 × 246,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,697.64x = 194,676,707,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,676,707,088.51/526,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,617.58

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