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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,810.40, 605,715.60 and 245,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,810.40, 605,715.60 and 245,957.60 is: 368,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,810.40 : 605,715.60 = 245,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,810.40/605,715.60 = 245,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,810.40x = 605,715.60 × 245,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,810.40x = 148,980,355,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,980,355,258.56/403,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,936.40

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