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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,875.61, 591,006.20 and 244,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,875.61, 591,006.20 and 244,075.83 is: 366,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,875.61 : 591,006.20 = 244,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,875.61/591,006.20 = 244,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,875.61x = 591,006.20 × 244,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,875.61x = 144,250,327,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,250,327,579.77/393,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,233.21

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