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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,582.73, 512,996.63 and 244,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,582.73, 512,996.63 and 244,627.38 is: 337,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,582.73 : 512,996.63 = 244,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,582.73/512,996.63 = 244,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,582.73x = 512,996.63 × 244,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,582.73x = 125,493,020,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,493,020,322.59/371,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,725.65

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