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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,609.98, 560,937.78 and 245,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,609.98, 560,937.78 and 245,413.50 is: 338,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,609.98 : 560,937.78 = 245,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,609.98/560,937.78 = 245,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,609.98x = 560,937.78 × 245,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,609.98x = 137,661,704,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,661,704,354.07/406,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,559.58

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