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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,852.08, 559,948.92 and 244,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,852.08, 559,948.92 and 244,756.40 is: 337,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,852.08 : 559,948.92 = 244,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,852.08/559,948.92 = 244,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,852.08x = 559,948.92 × 244,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,852.08x = 137,051,081,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,081,843.09/405,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,687.27

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