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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,810.40, 389,715.60 and 245,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,810.40, 389,715.60 and 245,376.20 is: 368,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,810.40 : 389,715.60 = 245,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,810.40/389,715.60 = 245,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,810.40x = 389,715.60 × 245,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,810.40x = 95,626,933,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,626,933,008.72/259,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,064.30

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