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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,491.52, 1,434,825.30 and 246,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,491.52, 1,434,825.30 and 246,522.20 is: 369,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,491.52 : 1,434,825.30 = 246,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,491.52/1,434,825.30 = 246,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,491.52x = 1,434,825.30 × 246,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,491.52x = 353,716,289,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,716,289,571.66/956,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,805.99

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