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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,908.40, 605,862.60 and 246,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,908.40, 605,862.60 and 246,444.40 is: 369,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,908.40 : 605,862.60 = 246,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,908.40/605,862.60 = 246,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,908.40x = 605,862.60 × 246,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,908.40x = 149,311,444,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,311,444,939.44/403,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,666.60

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