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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,831.70, 537,819.53 and 244,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,831.70, 537,819.53 and 244,575.94 is: 337,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,831.70 : 537,819.53 = 244,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,831.70/537,819.53 = 244,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,831.70x = 537,819.53 × 244,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,831.70x = 131,537,717,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,537,717,100.11/389,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,421.81

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