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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,519.24, 819,538.08 and 246,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,519.24, 819,538.08 and 246,987.72 is: 370,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,519.24 : 819,538.08 = 246,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,519.24/819,538.08 = 246,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,519.24x = 819,538.08 × 246,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,519.24x = 202,415,841,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,415,841,832.38/546,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,372.76

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