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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,551.32, 562,409.89 and 244,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,551.32, 562,409.89 and 244,300.05 is: 337,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,551.32 : 562,409.89 = 244,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,551.32/562,409.89 = 244,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,551.32x = 562,409.89 × 244,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,551.32x = 137,396,763,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,396,763,636.74/407,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,127.51

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