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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,217.39, 591,699.92 and 244,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,217.39, 591,699.92 and 244,003.29 is: 366,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,217.39 : 591,699.92 = 244,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,217.39/591,699.92 = 244,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,217.39x = 591,699.92 × 244,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,217.39x = 144,376,727,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,376,727,782.75/394,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,236.33

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