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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,631.27, 796,646.75 and 246,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,631.27, 796,646.75 and 246,627.45 is: 370,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,631.27 : 796,646.75 = 246,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,631.27/796,646.75 = 246,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,631.27x = 796,646.75 × 246,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,631.27x = 196,474,955,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,474,955,270.15/530,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,266.45

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