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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,589.72, 562,278.96 and 244,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,589.72, 562,278.96 and 244,167.36 is: 336,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,589.72 : 562,278.96 = 244,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,589.72/562,278.96 = 244,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,589.72x = 562,278.96 × 244,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,589.72x = 137,290,169,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,290,169,246.75/407,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,834.23

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