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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,520.40, 603,780.60 and 245,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,520.40, 603,780.60 and 245,056.40 is: 367,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,520.40 : 603,780.60 = 245,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,520.40/603,780.60 = 245,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,520.40x = 603,780.60 × 245,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,520.40x = 147,960,300,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,960,300,225.84/402,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,584.60

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