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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,271.53, 591,038.64 and 244,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,271.53, 591,038.64 and 244,564.34 is: 337,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,271.53 : 591,038.64 = 244,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,271.53/591,038.64 = 244,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,271.53x = 591,038.64 × 244,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,271.53x = 144,546,971,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,546,971,950.90/428,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,512.45

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