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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,822.40, 604,567.20 and 246,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,822.40, 604,567.20 and 246,358.40 is: 368,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,822.40 : 604,567.20 = 246,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,822.40/604,567.20 = 246,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,822.40x = 604,567.20 × 246,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,822.40x = 148,940,208,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,940,208,084.48/403,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,826.02

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