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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,505.90, 790,792.29 and 246,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,505.90, 790,792.29 and 246,947.82 is: 370,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,505.90 : 790,792.29 = 246,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,505.90/790,792.29 = 246,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,505.90x = 790,792.29 × 246,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,505.90x = 195,284,432,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,284,432,088.31/527,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,203.31

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