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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,506.40, 790,793.04 and 246,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,506.40, 790,793.04 and 246,948.32 is: 370,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,506.40 : 790,793.04 = 246,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,506.40/790,793.04 = 246,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,506.40x = 790,793.04 × 246,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,506.40x = 195,285,012,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,285,012,695.69/527,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,204.06

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