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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,562.60, 604,232.70 and 245,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,562.60, 604,232.70 and 245,098.60 is: 367,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,562.60 : 604,232.70 = 245,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,562.60/604,232.70 = 245,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,562.60x = 604,232.70 × 245,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,562.60x = 148,096,588,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,096,588,844.22/402,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,884.62

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