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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,025.20, 562,982.52 and 246,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,025.20, 562,982.52 and 246,876.24 is: 340,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,025.20 : 562,982.52 = 246,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,025.20/562,982.52 = 246,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,025.20x = 562,982.52 × 246,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,025.20x = 138,987,007,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,987,007,723.33/408,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,633.39

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