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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,065.72, 796,795.42 and 246,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,065.72, 796,795.42 and 246,908.82 is: 370,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,065.72 : 796,795.42 = 246,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,065.72/796,795.42 = 246,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,065.72x = 796,795.42 × 246,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,065.72x = 196,735,816,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,735,816,933.60/531,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,454.75

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