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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,947.40, 562,979.94 and 246,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,947.40, 562,979.94 and 246,832.04 is: 340,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,947.40 : 562,979.94 = 246,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,947.40/562,979.94 = 246,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,947.40x = 562,979.94 × 246,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,947.40x = 138,961,487,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,961,487,069.28/407,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,635.80

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