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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,441.01, 393,535.18 and 245,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,441.01, 393,535.18 and 245,582.93 is: 338,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,441.01 : 393,535.18 = 245,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,441.01/393,535.18 = 245,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,441.01x = 393,535.18 × 245,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,441.01x = 96,645,522,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,645,522,562.48/285,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,583.17

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