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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,256.84, 561,988.98 and 246,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,256.84, 561,988.98 and 246,016.62 is: 339,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,256.84 : 561,988.98 = 246,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,256.84/561,988.98 = 246,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,256.84x = 561,988.98 × 246,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,256.84x = 138,258,629,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,629,336.85/407,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,487.56

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