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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,729.40, 605,594.10 and 245,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,729.40, 605,594.10 and 245,876.60 is: 368,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,729.40 : 605,594.10 = 245,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,729.40/605,594.10 = 245,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,729.40x = 605,594.10 × 245,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,729.40x = 148,901,418,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,901,418,288.06/403,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,814.90

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