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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,288.34, 562,032.54 and 246,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,288.34, 562,032.54 and 246,048.12 is: 339,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,288.34 : 562,032.54 = 246,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,288.34/562,032.54 = 246,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,288.34x = 562,032.54 × 246,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,288.34x = 138,287,049,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,287,049,845.83/407,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,531.08

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