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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,077.86, 591,453.45 and 244,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,077.86, 591,453.45 and 244,835.28 is: 366,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,077.86 : 591,453.45 = 244,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,077.86/591,453.45 = 244,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,077.86x = 591,453.45 × 244,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,077.86x = 144,808,671,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,808,671,037.72/395,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,531.98

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