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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,917.89, 790,377.41 and 246,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,917.89, 790,377.41 and 246,631.97 is: 369,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,917.89 : 790,377.41 = 246,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,917.89/790,377.41 = 246,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,917.89x = 790,377.41 × 246,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,917.89x = 194,932,336,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,932,336,438.64/526,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,948.22

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