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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,353.22, 849,509.78 and 246,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,353.22, 849,509.78 and 246,504.47 is: 369,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,353.22 : 849,509.78 = 246,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,353.22/849,509.78 = 246,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,353.22x = 849,509.78 × 246,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,353.22x = 209,407,952,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,407,952,598.65/566,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,747.97

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