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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,634.16, 562,587.04 and 246,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,634.16, 562,587.04 and 246,490.36 is: 340,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,634.16 : 562,587.04 = 246,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,634.16/562,587.04 = 246,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,634.16x = 562,587.04 × 246,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,634.16x = 138,672,283,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,672,283,802.69/407,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,188.08

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