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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,751.93, 537,842.73 and 244,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,751.93, 537,842.73 and 244,635.36 is: 337,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,751.93 : 537,842.73 = 244,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,751.93/537,842.73 = 244,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,751.93x = 537,842.73 × 244,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,751.93x = 131,575,349,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,575,349,876.93/389,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,587.42

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