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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,116.78, 790,299.33 and 246,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,116.78, 790,299.33 and 246,480.94 is: 369,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,116.78 : 790,299.33 = 246,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,116.78/790,299.33 = 246,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,116.78x = 790,299.33 × 246,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,116.78x = 194,793,721,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,793,721,739.77/527,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,545.67

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