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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,577.50, 561,076.95 and 247,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,577.50, 561,076.95 and 247,601.50 is: 341,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,577.50 : 561,076.95 = 247,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,577.50/561,076.95 = 247,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,577.50x = 561,076.95 × 247,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,577.50x = 138,923,494,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,923,494,435.43/406,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,690.07

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