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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,534.79, 537,567.09 and 244,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,534.79, 537,567.09 and 244,346.76 is: 337,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,534.79 : 537,567.09 = 244,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,534.79/537,567.09 = 244,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,534.79x = 537,567.09 × 244,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,534.79x = 131,352,776,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,352,776,724.13/389,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,204.22

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