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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,587.31, 1,434,963.58 and 246,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,587.31, 1,434,963.58 and 246,609.35 is: 369,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,587.31 : 1,434,963.58 = 246,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,587.31/1,434,963.58 = 246,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,587.31x = 1,434,963.58 × 246,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,587.31x = 353,875,434,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,875,434,714.42/956,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,935.32

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