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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,934.40, 562,962 and 246,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,934.40, 562,962 and 246,819.04 is: 340,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,934.40 : 562,962 = 246,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,934.40/562,962 = 246,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,934.40x = 562,962 × 246,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,934.40x = 138,949,740,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,949,740,396.48/407,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,617.86

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