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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,923.20, 796,407.84 and 246,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,923.20, 796,407.84 and 246,880.32 is: 370,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,923.20 : 796,407.84 = 246,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,923.20/796,407.84 = 246,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,923.20x = 796,407.84 × 246,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,923.20x = 196,617,422,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,617,422,389.71/530,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,331.19

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