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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,811.74, 576,582.56 and 245,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,811.74, 576,582.56 and 245,736.96 is: 339,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,811.74 : 576,582.56 = 245,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,811.74/576,582.56 = 245,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,811.74x = 576,582.56 × 245,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,811.74x = 141,687,645,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,687,645,483.42/417,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,118.39

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