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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,937.60, 560,419.08 and 244,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,937.60, 560,419.08 and 244,833.28 is: 338,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,937.60 : 560,419.08 = 244,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,937.60/560,419.08 = 244,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,937.60x = 560,419.08 × 244,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,937.60x = 137,209,241,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,209,241,530.98/405,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,005.75

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