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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,002.64, 790,505.04 and 246,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,002.64, 790,505.04 and 246,716.72 is: 370,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,002.64 : 790,505.04 = 246,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,002.64/790,505.04 = 246,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,002.64x = 790,505.04 × 246,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,002.64x = 195,030,810,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,030,810,612.27/527,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,075.59

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