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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,757.40, 605,636.10 and 246,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,757.40, 605,636.10 and 246,293.40 is: 369,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,757.40 : 605,636.10 = 246,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,757.40/605,636.10 = 246,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,757.40x = 605,636.10 × 246,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,757.40x = 149,164,174,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,164,174,231.74/403,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,440.10

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