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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,912.20, 592,805.70 and 245,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,912.20, 592,805.70 and 245,321.40 is: 368,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,912.20 : 592,805.70 = 245,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,912.20/592,805.70 = 245,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,912.20x = 592,805.70 × 245,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,912.20x = 145,427,924,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,427,924,251.98/394,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,253.82

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