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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,728.40, 605,592.60 and 245,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,728.40, 605,592.60 and 245,875.60 is: 368,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,728.40 : 605,592.60 = 245,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,728.40/605,592.60 = 245,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,728.40x = 605,592.60 × 245,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,728.40x = 148,900,443,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,900,443,880.56/403,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,813.40

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