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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,946.40, 562,978.56 and 246,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,946.40, 562,978.56 and 246,831.04 is: 340,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,946.40 : 562,978.56 = 246,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,946.40/562,978.56 = 246,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,946.40x = 562,978.56 × 246,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,946.40x = 138,960,583,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,960,583,462.50/407,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,634.42

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