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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,917.27, 790,376.47 and 246,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,917.27, 790,376.47 and 246,631.35 is: 369,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,917.27 : 790,376.47 = 246,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,917.27/790,376.47 = 246,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,917.27x = 790,376.47 × 246,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,917.27x = 194,931,615,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,931,615,804.34/526,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,947.29

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