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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,273.80, 568,910.70 and 244,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,273.80, 568,910.70 and 244,554.60 is: 366,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,273.80 : 568,910.70 = 244,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,273.80/568,910.70 = 244,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,273.80x = 568,910.70 × 244,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,273.80x = 139,129,728,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,129,728,674.22/379,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,831.90

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