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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,971.20, 562,908.24 and 246,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,971.20, 562,908.24 and 246,822.24 is: 340,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,971.20 : 562,908.24 = 246,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,971.20/562,908.24 = 246,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,971.20x = 562,908.24 × 246,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,971.20x = 138,938,272,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,938,272,711.26/407,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,559.02

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