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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,495.86, 524,831.40 and 244,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,495.86, 524,831.40 and 244,701.59 is: 337,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,495.86 : 524,831.40 = 244,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,495.86/524,831.40 = 244,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,495.86x = 524,831.40 × 244,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,495.86x = 128,427,078,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,427,078,061.93/380,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,525.56

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