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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,025.52, 564,478.53 and 245,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,025.52, 564,478.53 and 245,731.98 is: 339,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,025.52 : 564,478.53 = 245,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,025.52/564,478.53 = 245,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,025.52x = 564,478.53 × 245,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,025.52x = 138,710,426,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,710,426,844.39/409,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,124.14

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