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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,912.14, 790,368.75 and 246,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,912.14, 790,368.75 and 246,626.22 is: 369,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,912.14 : 790,368.75 = 246,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,912.14/790,368.75 = 246,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,912.14x = 790,368.75 × 246,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,912.14x = 194,925,657,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,925,657,218.63/526,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,939.58

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