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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,043.37, 576,801.02 and 245,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,043.37, 576,801.02 and 245,968.85 is: 339,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,043.37 : 576,801.02 = 245,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,043.37/576,801.02 = 245,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,043.37x = 576,801.02 × 245,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,043.37x = 141,875,081,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,875,081,299.14/418,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,378.86

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