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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,505.38, 900,758.70 and 245,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,505.38, 900,758.70 and 245,519.40 is: 368,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,505.38 : 900,758.70 = 245,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,505.38/900,758.70 = 245,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,505.38x = 900,758.70 × 245,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,505.38x = 221,153,735,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,153,735,568.78/600,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,279.36

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