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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,582.75, 1,268,397.21 and 246,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,582.75, 1,268,397.21 and 246,529.43 is: 369,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,582.75 : 1,268,397.21 = 246,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,582.75/1,268,397.21 = 246,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,582.75x = 1,268,397.21 × 246,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,582.75x = 312,697,241,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,697,241,194.89/845,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,800.88

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