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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,587.95, 576,265.17 and 245,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,587.95, 576,265.17 and 245,525.23 is: 338,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,587.95 : 576,265.17 = 245,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,587.95/576,265.17 = 245,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,587.95x = 576,265.17 × 245,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,587.95x = 141,487,638,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,487,638,405.24/417,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,821.17

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