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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,640.67, 562,596.02 and 246,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,640.67, 562,596.02 and 246,496.86 is: 340,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,640.67 : 562,596.02 = 246,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,640.67/562,596.02 = 246,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,640.67x = 562,596.02 × 246,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,640.67x = 138,678,152,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,678,152,378.50/407,640.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,197.05

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