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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,050.28, 593,214.88 and 243,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,050.28, 593,214.88 and 243,783.24 is: 365,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,050.28 : 593,214.88 = 243,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,050.28/593,214.88 = 243,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,050.28x = 593,214.88 × 243,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,050.28x = 144,615,845,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,615,845,462.61/396,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,145.17

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