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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,372.24, 574,601.37 and 244,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,372.24, 574,601.37 and 244,413.29 is: 337,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,372.24 : 574,601.37 = 244,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,372.24/574,601.37 = 244,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,372.24x = 574,601.37 × 244,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,372.24x = 140,440,211,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,440,211,280.21/416,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,294.85

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