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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,321.30, 579,481.95 and 244,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,321.30, 579,481.95 and 244,603.70 is: 366,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,321.30 : 579,481.95 = 244,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,321.30/579,481.95 = 244,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,321.30x = 579,481.95 × 244,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,321.30x = 141,743,429,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,743,429,053.22/386,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,905.55

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