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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,940.74, 565,481.42 and 246,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,940.74, 565,481.42 and 246,483.72 is: 340,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,940.74 : 565,481.42 = 246,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,940.74/565,481.42 = 246,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,940.74x = 565,481.42 × 246,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,940.74x = 139,381,963,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,381,963,992.48/409,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,005.15

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