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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,476.80, 574,697.16 and 246,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,476.80, 574,697.16 and 246,678.12 is: 340,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,476.80 : 574,697.16 = 246,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,476.80/574,697.16 = 246,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,476.80x = 574,697.16 × 246,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,476.80x = 141,765,214,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,765,214,998.14/416,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,391.63

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