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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,524.06, 561,024.09 and 245,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,524.06, 561,024.09 and 245,376.90 is: 338,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,524.06 : 561,024.09 = 245,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,524.06/561,024.09 = 245,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,524.06x = 561,024.09 × 245,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,524.06x = 137,662,352,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,662,352,029.52/406,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,632.73

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