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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,817.40, 604,559.70 and 246,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,817.40, 604,559.70 and 246,353.40 is: 368,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,817.40 : 604,559.70 = 246,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,817.40/604,559.70 = 246,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,817.40x = 604,559.70 × 246,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,817.40x = 148,935,337,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,935,337,597.98/403,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,818.52

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