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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,271.80, 579,407.70 and 244,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,271.80, 579,407.70 and 244,554.20 is: 366,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,271.80 : 579,407.70 = 244,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,271.80/579,407.70 = 244,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,271.80x = 579,407.70 × 244,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,271.80x = 141,696,586,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,696,586,547.34/386,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,831.30

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