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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,761.57, 556,596.77 and 244,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,761.57, 556,596.77 and 244,507.28 is: 367,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,761.57 : 556,596.77 = 244,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,761.57/556,596.77 = 244,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,761.57x = 556,596.77 × 244,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,761.57x = 136,091,958,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,091,958,283.97/370,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,060.58

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