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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,685.52, 561,091.59 and 245,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,685.52, 561,091.59 and 245,479.32 is: 338,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,685.52 : 561,091.59 = 245,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,685.52/561,091.59 = 245,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,685.52x = 561,091.59 × 245,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,685.52x = 137,736,381,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,736,381,970.92/406,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,680.32

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