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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,762.40, 605,643.60 and 245,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,762.40, 605,643.60 and 245,909.60 is: 368,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,762.40 : 605,643.60 = 245,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,762.40/605,643.60 = 245,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,762.40x = 605,643.60 × 245,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,762.40x = 148,933,575,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,933,575,418.56/403,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,864.40

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