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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,780.00, 562,780.50 and 246,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,780.00, 562,780.50 and 246,723.85 is: 340,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,780.00 : 562,780.50 = 246,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,780.00/562,780.50 = 246,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,780.00x = 562,780.50 × 246,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,780.00x = 138,851,370,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,851,370,257.97/407,780.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,505.60

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