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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,846.40, 604,603.20 and 246,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,846.40, 604,603.20 and 246,382.40 is: 368,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,846.40 : 604,603.20 = 246,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,846.40/604,603.20 = 246,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,846.40x = 604,603.20 × 246,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,846.40x = 148,963,587,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,963,587,463.68/403,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,861.99

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