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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,410.56, 571,888.80 and 244,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,410.56, 571,888.80 and 244,728.40 is: 337,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,410.56 : 571,888.80 = 244,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,410.56/571,888.80 = 244,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,410.56x = 571,888.80 × 244,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,410.56x = 139,957,431,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,957,431,001.92/414,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,726.51

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