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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,758.91, 559,771.24 and 244,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,758.91, 559,771.24 and 244,522.33 is: 337,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,758.91 : 559,771.24 = 244,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,758.91/559,771.24 = 244,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,758.91x = 559,771.24 × 244,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,758.91x = 136,876,567,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,876,567,871.79/405,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,334.72

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