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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,497.96, 572,028.20 and 244,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,497.96, 572,028.20 and 244,728.44 is: 337,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,497.96 : 572,028.20 = 244,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,497.96/572,028.20 = 244,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,497.96x = 572,028.20 × 244,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,497.96x = 139,991,569,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,991,569,022.01/414,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,737.66

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