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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,491.60, 591,737.40 and 244,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,491.60, 591,737.40 and 244,244.70 is: 366,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,491.60 : 591,737.40 = 244,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,491.60/591,737.40 = 244,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,491.60x = 591,737.40 × 244,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,491.60x = 144,528,723,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,528,723,741.78/394,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,367.05

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