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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,324.60, 603,875.70 and 244,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,324.60, 603,875.70 and 244,860.60 is: 367,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,324.60 : 603,875.70 = 244,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,324.60/603,875.70 = 244,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,324.60x = 603,875.70 × 244,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,324.60x = 147,865,366,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,865,366,227.42/402,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,527.53

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