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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,278.40, 900,419.12 and 245,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,278.40, 900,419.12 and 245,292.46 is: 367,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,278.40 : 900,419.12 = 245,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,278.40/900,419.12 = 245,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,278.40x = 900,419.12 × 245,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,278.40x = 220,866,020,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,866,020,975.84/600,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,939.31

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