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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,872.36, 591,001.34 and 244,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,872.36, 591,001.34 and 244,072.60 is: 366,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,872.36 : 591,001.34 = 244,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,872.36/591,001.34 = 244,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,872.36x = 591,001.34 × 244,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,872.36x = 144,247,233,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,247,233,657.28/393,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,228.37

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