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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,507.40, 790,794.54 and 246,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,507.40, 790,794.54 and 246,949.32 is: 370,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,507.40 : 790,794.54 = 246,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,507.40/790,794.54 = 246,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,507.40x = 790,794.54 × 246,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,507.40x = 195,286,173,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,286,173,912.71/527,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,205.56

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