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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,029.20, 796,317 and 246,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,029.20, 796,317 and 246,544.24 is: 369,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,029.20 : 796,317 = 246,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,029.20/796,317 = 246,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,029.20x = 796,317 × 246,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,029.20x = 196,327,369,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,327,369,564.08/531,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,711.06

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