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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,068.43, 796,601.92 and 246,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,068.43, 796,601.92 and 246,603.43 is: 369,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,068.43 : 796,601.92 = 246,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,068.43/796,601.92 = 246,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,068.43x = 796,601.92 × 246,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,068.43x = 196,444,763,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,444,763,825.08/531,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,904.81

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