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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,051.06, 576,811.63 and 245,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,051.06, 576,811.63 and 245,976.55 is: 339,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,051.06 : 576,811.63 = 245,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,051.06/576,811.63 = 245,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,051.06x = 576,811.63 × 245,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,051.06x = 141,882,133,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,882,133,612.72/418,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,389.49

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