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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,697.36, 902,539.56 and 246,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,697.36, 902,539.56 and 246,632.24 is: 369,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,697.36 : 902,539.56 = 246,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,697.36/902,539.56 = 246,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,697.36x = 902,539.56 × 246,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,697.36x = 222,595,353,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,595,353,371.41/601,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,945.70

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