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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,385.76, 843,578.64 and 246,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,385.76, 843,578.64 and 246,845.40 is: 370,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,385.76 : 843,578.64 = 246,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,385.76/843,578.64 = 246,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,385.76x = 843,578.64 × 246,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,385.76x = 208,233,506,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,233,506,822.26/562,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,268.10

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