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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,442.01, 393,536.57 and 245,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,442.01, 393,536.57 and 245,583.93 is: 338,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,442.01 : 393,536.57 = 245,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,442.01/393,536.57 = 245,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,442.01x = 393,536.57 × 245,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,442.01x = 96,646,256,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,646,256,231.40/285,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,584.56

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