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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,596.70, 576,251.70 and 245,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,596.70, 576,251.70 and 245,521.65 is: 338,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,596.70 : 576,251.70 = 245,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,596.70/576,251.70 = 245,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,596.70x = 576,251.70 × 245,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,596.70x = 141,482,268,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,482,268,199.31/417,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,801.21

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