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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,617.04, 574,941 and 244,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,617.04, 574,941 and 244,583.84 is: 337,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,617.04 : 574,941 = 244,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,617.04/574,941 = 244,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,617.04x = 574,941 × 244,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,617.04x = 140,621,277,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,621,277,553.44/416,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,531.27

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