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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,334.33, 574,543.13 and 246,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,334.33, 574,543.13 and 246,557.52 is: 340,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,334.33 : 574,543.13 = 246,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,334.33/574,543.13 = 246,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,334.33x = 574,543.13 × 246,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,334.33x = 141,657,928,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,657,928,033.05/416,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,250.41

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