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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,672.56, 562,497.54 and 246,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,672.56, 562,497.54 and 246,524.23 is: 340,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,672.56 : 562,497.54 = 246,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,672.56/562,497.54 = 246,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,672.56x = 562,497.54 × 246,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,672.56x = 138,669,272,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,669,272,925.39/407,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,148.65

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