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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,076.36, 796,613.79 and 246,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,076.36, 796,613.79 and 246,611.38 is: 369,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,076.36 : 796,613.79 = 246,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,076.36/796,613.79 = 246,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,076.36x = 796,613.79 × 246,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,076.36x = 196,454,026,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,454,026,078.93/531,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,916.72

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