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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,502.76, 549,997.14 and 245,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,502.76, 549,997.14 and 245,630.92 is: 339,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,502.76 : 549,997.14 = 245,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,502.76/549,997.14 = 245,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,502.76x = 549,997.14 × 245,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,502.76x = 135,096,303,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,096,303,495.57/398,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,009.71

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