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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,038.14, 590,680.74 and 244,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,038.14, 590,680.74 and 244,273.22 is: 337,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,038.14 : 590,680.74 = 244,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,038.14/590,680.74 = 244,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,038.14x = 590,680.74 × 244,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,038.14x = 144,287,486,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,287,486,351.78/428,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,090.26

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