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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,898.40, 605,329.20 and 245,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,898.40, 605,329.20 and 245,959.20 is: 368,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,898.40 : 605,329.20 = 245,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,898.40/605,329.20 = 245,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,898.40x = 605,329.20 × 245,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,898.40x = 148,886,285,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,886,285,768.64/403,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,623.11

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