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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,488.11, 591,557.19 and 244,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,488.11, 591,557.19 and 244,722.35 is: 366,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,488.11 : 591,557.19 = 244,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,488.11/591,557.19 = 244,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,488.11x = 591,557.19 × 244,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,488.11x = 144,767,262,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,767,262,738.41/394,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,974.98

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