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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,333.40, 576,500.10 and 244,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,333.40, 576,500.10 and 244,365.40 is: 366,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,333.40 : 576,500.10 = 244,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,333.40/576,500.10 = 244,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,333.40x = 576,500.10 × 244,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,333.40x = 140,876,677,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,876,677,536.54/384,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,548.10

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