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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,952.50, 1,316,929.20 and 246,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,952.50, 1,316,929.20 and 246,866.30 is: 370,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,952.50 : 1,316,929.20 = 246,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,952.50/1,316,929.20 = 246,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,952.50x = 1,316,929.20 × 246,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,952.50x = 325,105,438,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,105,438,965.96/877,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,299.58

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