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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,029.95, 580,240.72 and 244,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,029.95, 580,240.72 and 244,575.61 is: 366,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,029.95 : 580,240.72 = 244,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,029.95/580,240.72 = 244,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,029.95x = 580,240.72 × 244,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,029.95x = 141,912,728,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,912,728,040.84/387,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,671.18

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