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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,585.47, 1,434,960.82 and 246,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,585.47, 1,434,960.82 and 246,607.51 is: 369,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,585.47 : 1,434,960.82 = 246,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,585.47/1,434,960.82 = 246,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,585.47x = 1,434,960.82 × 246,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,585.47x = 353,872,106,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,872,106,976.44/956,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,932.56

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