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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,273.03, 591,040.71 and 244,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,273.03, 591,040.71 and 244,565.84 is: 337,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,273.03 : 591,040.71 = 244,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,273.03/591,040.71 = 244,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,273.03x = 591,040.71 × 244,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,273.03x = 144,548,364,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,548,364,760.14/428,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,514.52

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