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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,039.20, 563,001.84 and 246,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,039.20, 563,001.84 and 246,890.24 is: 340,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,039.20 : 563,001.84 = 246,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,039.20/563,001.84 = 246,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,039.20x = 563,001.84 × 246,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,039.20x = 138,999,659,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,999,659,398.04/408,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,652.71

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