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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,880.40, 389,820.60 and 244,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,880.40, 389,820.60 and 244,328.40 is: 366,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,880.40 : 389,820.60 = 244,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,880.40/389,820.60 = 244,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,880.40x = 389,820.60 × 244,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,880.40x = 95,244,243,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,244,243,485.04/259,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,492.60

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