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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,599.20, 574,986.60 and 244,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,599.20, 574,986.60 and 244,555.20 is: 337,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,599.20 : 574,986.60 = 244,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,599.20/574,986.60 = 244,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,599.20x = 574,986.60 × 244,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,599.20x = 140,615,962,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,615,962,960.32/416,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,532.96

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