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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,904.66, 562,946.40 and 246,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,904.66, 562,946.40 and 246,799.26 is: 340,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,904.66 : 562,946.40 = 246,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,904.66/562,946.40 = 246,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,904.66x = 562,946.40 × 246,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,904.66x = 138,934,754,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,934,754,939.66/407,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,605.95

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