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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,916.77, 790,375.72 and 246,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,916.77, 790,375.72 and 246,630.85 is: 369,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,916.77 : 790,375.72 = 246,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,916.77/790,375.72 = 246,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,916.77x = 790,375.72 × 246,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,916.77x = 194,931,031,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,931,031,691.08/526,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,946.54

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