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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,414.80, 591,622.20 and 245,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,414.80, 591,622.20 and 245,601.60 is: 368,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,414.80 : 591,622.20 = 245,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,414.80/591,622.20 = 245,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,414.80x = 591,622.20 × 245,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,414.80x = 145,303,358,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,303,358,915.52/394,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,402.40

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