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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,749.40, 652,124.10 and 245,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,749.40, 652,124.10 and 245,792.60 is: 368,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,749.40 : 652,124.10 = 245,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,749.40/652,124.10 = 245,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,749.40x = 652,124.10 × 245,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,749.40x = 160,287,278,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,287,278,061.66/434,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,688.90

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