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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,404.87, 574,642.75 and 244,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,404.87, 574,642.75 and 244,325.79 is: 337,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,404.87 : 574,642.75 = 244,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,404.87/574,642.75 = 244,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,404.87x = 574,642.75 × 244,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,404.87x = 140,400,043,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,400,043,861.52/416,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,171.95

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