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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,274.03, 591,042.09 and 244,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,274.03, 591,042.09 and 244,566.84 is: 337,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,274.03 : 591,042.09 = 244,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,274.03/591,042.09 = 244,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,274.03x = 591,042.09 × 244,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,274.03x = 144,549,296,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,549,296,258.30/428,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,515.90

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