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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,043.40, 604,898.70 and 246,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,043.40, 604,898.70 and 246,579.40 is: 369,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,043.40 : 604,898.70 = 246,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,043.40/604,898.70 = 246,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,043.40x = 604,898.70 × 246,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,043.40x = 149,155,558,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,155,558,506.78/404,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,157.27

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