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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,780.26, 550,501.05 and 245,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,780.26, 550,501.05 and 245,845.78 is: 339,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,780.26 : 550,501.05 = 245,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,780.26/550,501.05 = 245,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,780.26x = 550,501.05 × 245,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,780.26x = 135,338,360,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,338,360,028.07/398,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,380.79

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