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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,893.40, 604,340.10 and 245,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,893.40, 604,340.10 and 245,429.40 is: 368,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,893.40 : 604,340.10 = 245,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,893.40/604,340.10 = 245,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,893.40x = 604,340.10 × 245,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,893.40x = 148,322,828,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,322,828,138.94/402,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,144.10

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