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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,245.65, 575,872.71 and 245,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,245.65, 575,872.71 and 245,163.58 is: 338,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,245.65 : 575,872.71 = 245,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,245.65/575,872.71 = 245,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,245.65x = 575,872.71 × 245,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,245.65x = 141,183,015,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,183,015,207.90/417,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,369.05

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