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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,846.73, 560,293.73 and 244,742.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,846.73, 560,293.73 and 244,742.59 is: 337,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,846.73 : 560,293.73 = 244,742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,846.73/560,293.73 = 244,742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,846.73x = 560,293.73 × 244,742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,846.73x = 137,127,738,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,127,738,640.96/405,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,880.60

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