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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,040.20, 796,333.50 and 246,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,040.20, 796,333.50 and 246,555.24 is: 369,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,040.20 : 796,333.50 = 246,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,040.20/796,333.50 = 246,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,040.20x = 796,333.50 × 246,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,040.20x = 196,340,197,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,340,197,212.54/531,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,727.56

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