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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,550.60, 562,408.89 and 244,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,550.60, 562,408.89 and 244,299.34 is: 337,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,550.60 : 562,408.89 = 244,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,550.60/562,408.89 = 244,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,550.60x = 562,408.89 × 244,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,550.60x = 137,396,119,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,396,119,415.64/407,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,126.53

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