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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,923.60, 560,399.76 and 244,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,923.60, 560,399.76 and 244,819.28 is: 337,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,923.60 : 560,399.76 = 244,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,923.60/560,399.76 = 244,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,923.60x = 560,399.76 × 244,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,923.60x = 137,196,665,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,196,665,755.37/405,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,986.42

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