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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,329.40, 576,494.10 and 244,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,329.40, 576,494.10 and 244,361.40 is: 366,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,329.40 : 576,494.10 = 244,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,329.40/576,494.10 = 244,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,329.40x = 576,494.10 × 244,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,329.40x = 140,872,905,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,872,905,367.74/384,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,542.10

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