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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,680.88, 574,989.75 and 244,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,680.88, 574,989.75 and 244,605.87 is: 337,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,680.88 : 574,989.75 = 244,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,680.88/574,989.75 = 244,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,680.88x = 574,989.75 × 244,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,680.88x = 140,645,868,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,645,868,039.83/416,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,538.57

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