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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,676.06, 562,502.37 and 246,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,676.06, 562,502.37 and 246,527.73 is: 340,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,676.06 : 562,502.37 = 246,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,676.06/562,502.37 = 246,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,676.06x = 562,502.37 × 246,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,676.06x = 138,672,432,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,672,432,395.72/407,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,153.48

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