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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,280.54, 591,051.06 and 244,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,280.54, 591,051.06 and 244,573.35 is: 337,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,280.54 : 591,051.06 = 244,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,280.54/591,051.06 = 244,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,280.54x = 591,051.06 × 244,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,280.54x = 144,555,337,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,555,337,765.25/428,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,524.88

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