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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,730.74, 562,856.72 and 244,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,730.74, 562,856.72 and 244,464.50 is: 337,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,730.74 : 562,856.72 = 244,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,730.74/562,856.72 = 244,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,730.74x = 562,856.72 × 244,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,730.74x = 137,598,486,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,598,486,811.26/407,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,473.91

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