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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,788.12, 573,935.04 and 246,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,788.12, 573,935.04 and 246,021.84 is: 339,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,788.12 : 573,935.04 = 246,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,788.12/573,935.04 = 246,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,788.12x = 573,935.04 × 246,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,788.12x = 141,200,554,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,200,554,581.27/415,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,597.38

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