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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,024.70, 562,909.66 and 246,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,024.70, 562,909.66 and 246,599.50 is: 340,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,024.70 : 562,909.66 = 246,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,024.70/562,909.66 = 246,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,024.70x = 562,909.66 × 246,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,024.70x = 138,813,240,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,813,240,701.17/408,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,207.94

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