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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,043.20, 563,007.36 and 246,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,043.20, 563,007.36 and 246,894.24 is: 340,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,043.20 : 563,007.36 = 246,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,043.20/563,007.36 = 246,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,043.20x = 563,007.36 × 246,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,043.20x = 139,003,274,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,003,274,261.61/408,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,658.23

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