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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,104.40, 593,350.20 and 245,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,104.40, 593,350.20 and 245,883.60 is: 368,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,104.40 : 593,350.20 = 245,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,104.40/593,350.20 = 245,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,104.40x = 593,350.20 × 245,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,104.40x = 145,895,083,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,895,083,236.72/396,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,324.82

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