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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,245.40, 433,430.70 and 244,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,245.40, 433,430.70 and 244,630.60 is: 366,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,245.40 : 433,430.70 = 244,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,245.40/433,430.70 = 244,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,245.40x = 433,430.70 × 244,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,245.40x = 106,030,412,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,412,199.42/289,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,575.97

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