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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,644.22, 576,317.08 and 245,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,644.22, 576,317.08 and 245,569.16 is: 338,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,644.22 : 576,317.08 = 245,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,644.22/576,317.08 = 245,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,644.22x = 576,317.08 × 245,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,644.22x = 141,525,701,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,525,701,229.25/417,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,866.66

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