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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,246.32, 562,330.11 and 254,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,246.32, 562,330.11 and 254,462.50 is: 351,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,246.32 : 562,330.11 = 254,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,246.32/562,330.11 = 254,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,246.32x = 562,330.11 × 254,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,246.32x = 143,091,925,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,091,925,615.88/407,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,364.56

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