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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,042.27, 1,315,454.05 and 246,005.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,042.27, 1,315,454.05 and 246,005.29 is: 368,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,042.27 : 1,315,454.05 = 246,005.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,042.27/1,315,454.05 = 246,005.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,042.27x = 1,315,454.05 × 246,005.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,042.27x = 323,608,655,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,608,655,051.93/877,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,977.26

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