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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,401.60, 591,602.40 and 245,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,401.60, 591,602.40 and 245,102.40 is: 367,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,401.60 : 591,602.40 = 245,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,401.60/591,602.40 = 245,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,401.60x = 591,602.40 × 245,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,401.60x = 145,003,168,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,003,168,085.76/394,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,653.60

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