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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,580.58, 576,273.99 and 245,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,580.58, 576,273.99 and 245,466.99 is: 338,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,580.58 : 576,273.99 = 245,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,580.58/576,273.99 = 245,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,580.58x = 576,273.99 × 245,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,580.58x = 141,456,242,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,456,242,661.09/417,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,751.96

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