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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,804.06, 573,957.06 and 246,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,804.06, 573,957.06 and 246,037.78 is: 339,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,804.06 : 573,957.06 = 246,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,804.06/573,957.06 = 246,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,804.06x = 573,957.06 × 246,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,804.06x = 141,215,120,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,215,120,857.73/415,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,619.39

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