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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,288.09, 563,469.09 and 244,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,288.09, 563,469.09 and 244,950.72 is: 338,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,288.09 : 563,469.09 = 244,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,288.09/563,469.09 = 244,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,288.09x = 563,469.09 × 244,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,288.09x = 138,022,159,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,022,159,293.25/408,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,050.91

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