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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,917.39, 790,376.66 and 246,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,917.39, 790,376.66 and 246,631.47 is: 369,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,917.39 : 790,376.66 = 246,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,917.39/790,376.66 = 246,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,917.39x = 790,376.66 × 246,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,917.39x = 194,931,756,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,931,756,276.33/526,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,947.47

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