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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,914.90, 605,872.35 and 246,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,914.90, 605,872.35 and 246,450.90 is: 369,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,914.90 : 605,872.35 = 246,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,914.90/605,872.35 = 246,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,914.90x = 605,872.35 × 246,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,914.90x = 149,317,785,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,317,785,942.62/403,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,676.35

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