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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,274.80, 579,412.20 and 244,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,274.80, 579,412.20 and 244,557.20 is: 366,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,274.80 : 579,412.20 = 244,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,274.80/579,412.20 = 244,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,274.80x = 579,412.20 × 244,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,274.80x = 141,699,425,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,699,425,277.84/386,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,835.80

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