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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,053.31, 576,814.73 and 245,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,053.31, 576,814.73 and 245,978.80 is: 339,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,053.31 : 576,814.73 = 245,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,053.31/576,814.73 = 245,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,053.31x = 576,814.73 × 245,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,053.31x = 141,884,192,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,884,192,435.79/418,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,392.58

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