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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,339.43, 560,752.53 and 245,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,339.43, 560,752.53 and 245,163.33 is: 338,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,339.43 : 560,752.53 = 245,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,339.43/560,752.53 = 245,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,339.43x = 560,752.53 × 245,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,339.43x = 137,475,957,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,475,957,560.73/406,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,327.88

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