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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,917.14, 790,376.28 and 246,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,917.14, 790,376.28 and 246,631.22 is: 369,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,917.14 : 790,376.28 = 246,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,917.14/790,376.28 = 246,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,917.14x = 790,376.28 × 246,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,917.14x = 194,931,466,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,931,466,195.46/526,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,947.10

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