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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,853.08, 559,950.30 and 244,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,853.08, 559,950.30 and 244,757.40 is: 337,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,853.08 : 559,950.30 = 244,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,853.08/559,950.30 = 244,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,853.08x = 559,950.30 × 244,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,853.08x = 137,051,979,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,979,557.22/405,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,688.65

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