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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,606.52, 572,304.72 and 244,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,606.52, 572,304.72 and 244,841.32 is: 337,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,606.52 : 572,304.72 = 244,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,606.52/572,304.72 = 244,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,606.52x = 572,304.72 × 244,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,606.52x = 140,123,843,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,123,843,087.03/414,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,968.26

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