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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,386.76, 843,580.14 and 246,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,386.76, 843,580.14 and 246,846.40 is: 370,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,386.76 : 843,580.14 = 246,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,386.76/843,580.14 = 246,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,386.76x = 843,580.14 × 246,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,386.76x = 208,234,720,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,234,720,670.50/562,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,269.60

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