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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,442.80, 591,664.20 and 245,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,442.80, 591,664.20 and 245,629.60 is: 368,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,442.80 : 591,664.20 = 245,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,442.80/591,664.20 = 245,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,442.80x = 591,664.20 × 245,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,442.80x = 145,330,240,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,330,240,780.32/394,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,444.40

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