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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,916.27, 790,374.97 and 246,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,916.27, 790,374.97 and 246,630.35 is: 369,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,916.27 : 790,374.97 = 246,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,916.27/790,374.97 = 246,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,916.27x = 790,374.97 × 246,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,916.27x = 194,930,451,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,930,451,530.47/526,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,945.79

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