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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,657.28, 574,952.40 and 244,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,657.28, 574,952.40 and 244,556.64 is: 337,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,657.28 : 574,952.40 = 244,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,657.28/574,952.40 = 244,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,657.28x = 574,952.40 × 244,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,657.28x = 140,608,427,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,608,427,103.94/416,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,467.83

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