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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,916.64, 790,375.53 and 246,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,916.64, 790,375.53 and 246,630.72 is: 369,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,916.64 : 790,375.53 = 246,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,916.64/790,375.53 = 246,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,916.64x = 790,375.53 × 246,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,916.64x = 194,930,886,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,930,886,034.28/526,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,946.35

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