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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,582.99, 576,277.33 and 245,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,582.99, 576,277.33 and 245,469.40 is: 338,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,582.99 : 576,277.33 = 245,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,582.99/576,277.33 = 245,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,582.99x = 576,277.33 × 245,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,582.99x = 141,458,450,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,458,450,428.70/417,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,755.30

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