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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,048.90, 587,999.55 and 244,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,048.90, 587,999.55 and 244,760.49 is: 337,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,048.90 : 587,999.55 = 244,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,048.90/587,999.55 = 244,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,048.90x = 587,999.55 × 244,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,048.90x = 143,919,057,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,919,057,977.78/426,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,799.39

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