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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,430.64, 796,596.59 and 246,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,430.64, 796,596.59 and 246,889.03 is: 370,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,430.64 : 796,596.59 = 246,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,430.64/796,596.59 = 246,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,430.64x = 796,596.59 × 246,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,430.64x = 196,670,958,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,670,958,032.14/531,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,078.32

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