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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,655.72, 562,616.70 and 246,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,655.72, 562,616.70 and 246,511.88 is: 340,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,655.72 : 562,616.70 = 246,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,655.72/562,616.70 = 246,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,655.72x = 562,616.70 × 246,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,655.72x = 138,691,700,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,691,700,436.40/407,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,217.72

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