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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,037.14, 590,679.36 and 244,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,037.14, 590,679.36 and 244,272.22 is: 337,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,037.14 : 590,679.36 = 244,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,037.14/590,679.36 = 244,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,037.14x = 590,679.36 × 244,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,037.14x = 144,286,557,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,286,557,098.68/428,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,088.87

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