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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,550.35, 562,408.54 and 244,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,550.35, 562,408.54 and 244,299.09 is: 337,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,550.35 : 562,408.54 = 244,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,550.35/562,408.54 = 244,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,550.35x = 562,408.54 × 244,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,550.35x = 137,395,894,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,395,894,530.23/407,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,126.18

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