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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,499.66, 591,574.46 and 244,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,499.66, 591,574.46 and 244,733.90 is: 366,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,499.66 : 591,574.46 = 244,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,499.66/591,574.46 = 244,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,499.66x = 591,574.46 × 244,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,499.66x = 144,778,324,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,778,324,736.19/394,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,992.27

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