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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,859.50, 1,280,600.56 and 246,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,859.50, 1,280,600.56 and 246,515.83 is: 369,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,859.50 : 1,280,600.56 = 246,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,859.50/1,280,600.56 = 246,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,859.50x = 1,280,600.56 × 246,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,859.50x = 315,688,309,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,688,309,946.87/853,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,719.27

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