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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,960.40, 593,134.20 and 245,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,960.40, 593,134.20 and 245,739.60 is: 368,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,960.40 : 593,134.20 = 245,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,960.40/593,134.20 = 245,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,960.40x = 593,134.20 × 245,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,960.40x = 145,756,561,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,756,561,054.32/395,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,108.93

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