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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,413.60, 591,620.40 and 245,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,413.60, 591,620.40 and 245,114.40 is: 367,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,413.60 : 591,620.40 = 245,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,413.60/591,620.40 = 245,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,413.60x = 591,620.40 × 245,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,413.60x = 145,014,679,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,014,679,373.76/394,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,671.60

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