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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,827.04, 576,603.72 and 245,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,827.04, 576,603.72 and 245,752.29 is: 339,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,827.04 : 576,603.72 = 245,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,827.04/576,603.72 = 245,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,827.04x = 576,603.72 × 245,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,827.04x = 141,701,684,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,701,684,612.52/417,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,139.57

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