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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,401.23, 591,939.09 and 245,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,401.23, 591,939.09 and 245,159.19 is: 367,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,401.23 : 591,939.09 = 245,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,401.23/591,939.09 = 245,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,401.23x = 591,939.09 × 245,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,401.23x = 145,119,307,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,119,307,833.74/395,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,017.85

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