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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,288.14, 573,102.99 and 245,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,288.14, 573,102.99 and 245,520.78 is: 338,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,288.14 : 573,102.99 = 245,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,288.14/573,102.99 = 245,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,288.14x = 573,102.99 × 245,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,288.14x = 140,708,693,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,708,693,125.13/415,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,821.84

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