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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,763.60, 578,645.40 and 245,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,763.60, 578,645.40 and 245,622.80 is: 368,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,763.60 : 578,645.40 = 245,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,763.60/578,645.40 = 245,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,763.60x = 578,645.40 × 245,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,763.60x = 142,128,503,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,128,503,355.12/385,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,434.20

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