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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,958.59, 547,889.54 and 244,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,958.59, 547,889.54 and 244,128.33 is: 336,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,958.59 : 547,889.54 = 244,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,958.59/547,889.54 = 244,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,958.59x = 547,889.54 × 244,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,958.59x = 133,755,357,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,357,204.03/396,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,950.40

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