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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,295.14, 573,112.66 and 245,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,295.14, 573,112.66 and 245,527.78 is: 338,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,295.14 : 573,112.66 = 245,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,295.14/573,112.66 = 245,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,295.14x = 573,112.66 × 245,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,295.14x = 140,715,079,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,715,079,099.70/415,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,831.51

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