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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,969.40, 593,147.70 and 245,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,969.40, 593,147.70 and 245,748.60 is: 368,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,969.40 : 593,147.70 = 245,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,969.40/593,147.70 = 245,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,969.40x = 593,147.70 × 245,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,969.40x = 145,765,216,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,765,216,868.22/395,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,122.43

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