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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,114.40, 593,365.20 and 245,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,114.40, 593,365.20 and 245,893.60 is: 368,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,114.40 : 593,365.20 = 245,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,114.40/593,365.20 = 245,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,114.40x = 593,365.20 × 245,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,114.40x = 145,904,705,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,904,705,142.72/396,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,339.82

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