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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,964.06, 576,801.84 and 245,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,964.06, 576,801.84 and 245,894.14 is: 339,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,964.06 : 576,801.84 = 245,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,964.06/576,801.84 = 245,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,964.06x = 576,801.84 × 245,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,964.06x = 141,832,192,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,832,192,397.22/417,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,340.64

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