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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,615.46, 559,819.57 and 244,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,615.46, 559,819.57 and 244,470.69 is: 337,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,615.46 : 559,819.57 = 244,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,615.46/559,819.57 = 244,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,615.46x = 559,819.57 × 244,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,615.46x = 136,859,476,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,859,476,553.40/405,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,411.88

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