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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,220.39, 591,704.43 and 244,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,220.39, 591,704.43 and 244,006.29 is: 366,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,220.39 : 591,704.43 = 244,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,220.39/591,704.43 = 244,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,220.39x = 591,704.43 × 244,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,220.39x = 144,379,602,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379,602,740.87/394,220.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,240.83

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