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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,877.06, 535,422.81 and 244,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,877.06, 535,422.81 and 244,608.58 is: 337,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,877.06 : 535,422.81 = 244,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,877.06/535,422.81 = 244,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,877.06x = 535,422.81 × 244,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,877.06x = 130,969,013,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,969,013,253.71/387,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,655.99

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