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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,337.33, 574,547.27 and 246,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,337.33, 574,547.27 and 246,560.52 is: 340,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,337.33 : 574,547.27 = 246,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,337.33/574,547.27 = 246,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,337.33x = 574,547.27 × 246,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,337.33x = 141,660,672,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,660,672,422.98/416,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,254.55

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