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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,218.89, 591,702.17 and 244,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,218.89, 591,702.17 and 244,004.79 is: 366,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,218.89 : 591,702.17 = 244,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,218.89/591,702.17 = 244,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,218.89x = 591,702.17 × 244,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,218.89x = 144,378,164,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,378,164,343.41/394,218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,238.58

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