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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,069.52, 796,603.56 and 246,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,069.52, 796,603.56 and 246,604.53 is: 369,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,069.52 : 796,603.56 = 246,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,069.52/796,603.56 = 246,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,069.52x = 796,603.56 × 246,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,069.52x = 196,446,042,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,446,042,527.11/531,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,906.45

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