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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,494.46, 572,023.35 and 244,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,494.46, 572,023.35 and 244,724.94 is: 337,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,494.46 : 572,023.35 = 244,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,494.46/572,023.35 = 244,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,494.46x = 572,023.35 × 244,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,494.46x = 139,988,380,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,988,380,007.35/414,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,732.81

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