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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,481.60, 591,722.40 and 244,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,481.60, 591,722.40 and 244,234.70 is: 366,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,481.60 : 591,722.40 = 244,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,481.60/591,722.40 = 244,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,481.60x = 591,722.40 × 244,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,481.60x = 144,519,142,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,519,142,847.28/394,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,352.05

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