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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,277.80, 579,416.70 and 244,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,277.80, 579,416.70 and 244,560.20 is: 366,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,277.80 : 579,416.70 = 244,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,277.80/579,416.70 = 244,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,277.80x = 579,416.70 × 244,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,277.80x = 141,702,264,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,702,264,035.34/386,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,840.30

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