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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,279.80, 579,419.70 and 244,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,279.80, 579,419.70 and 244,562.20 is: 366,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,279.80 : 579,419.70 = 244,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,279.80/579,419.70 = 244,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,279.80x = 579,419.70 × 244,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,279.80x = 141,704,156,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,704,156,555.34/386,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,843.30

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