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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,621.42, 576,311.43 and 245,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,621.42, 576,311.43 and 245,558.82 is: 338,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,621.42 : 576,311.43 = 245,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,621.42/576,311.43 = 245,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,621.42x = 576,311.43 × 245,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,621.42x = 141,518,354,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,518,354,703.31/417,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,867.57

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