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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,069.55, 796,603.59 and 246,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,069.55, 796,603.59 and 246,604.55 is: 369,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,069.55 : 796,603.59 = 246,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,069.55/796,603.59 = 246,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,069.55x = 796,603.59 × 246,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,069.55x = 196,446,065,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,446,065,857.32/531,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,906.48

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