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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,918.14, 790,377.78 and 246,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,918.14, 790,377.78 and 246,632.22 is: 369,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,918.14 : 790,377.78 = 246,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,918.14/790,377.78 = 246,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,918.14x = 790,377.78 × 246,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,918.14x = 194,932,626,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,932,626,520.07/526,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,948.60

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