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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,274.36, 562,053.78 and 246,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,274.36, 562,053.78 and 246,098.58 is: 339,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,274.36 : 562,053.78 = 246,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,274.36/562,053.78 = 246,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,274.36x = 562,053.78 × 246,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,274.36x = 138,320,637,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,320,637,141.63/407,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,625.20

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