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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,012.60, 624,631.89 and 246,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,012.60, 624,631.89 and 246,050.06 is: 368,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,012.60 : 624,631.89 = 246,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,012.60/624,631.89 = 246,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,012.60x = 624,631.89 × 246,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,012.60x = 153,690,714,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,690,714,012.41/417,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,551.73

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