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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,731.56, 1,268,292.78 and 246,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,731.56, 1,268,292.78 and 246,573.48 is: 369,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,731.56 : 1,268,292.78 = 246,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,731.56/1,268,292.78 = 246,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,731.56x = 1,268,292.78 × 246,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,731.56x = 312,727,364,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,727,364,423.47/845,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,771.43

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