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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,319.40, 977,073.26 and 246,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,319.40, 977,073.26 and 246,401.82 is: 369,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,319.40 : 977,073.26 = 246,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,319.40/977,073.26 = 246,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,319.40x = 977,073.26 × 246,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,319.40x = 240,752,628,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,752,628,305.32/651,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,638.35

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