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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,441.98, 560,953.89 and 245,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,441.98, 560,953.89 and 245,320.02 is: 338,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,441.98 : 560,953.89 = 245,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,441.98/560,953.89 = 245,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,441.98x = 560,953.89 × 245,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,441.98x = 137,613,219,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,613,219,513.88/406,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,580.23

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