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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,515.52, 843,679.20 and 246,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,515.52, 843,679.20 and 246,887.68 is: 370,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,515.52 : 843,679.20 = 246,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,515.52/843,679.20 = 246,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,515.52x = 843,679.20 × 246,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,515.52x = 208,294,000,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,294,000,352.26/562,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,290.23

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