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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,469.95, 591,307.80 and 244,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,469.95, 591,307.80 and 244,724.48 is: 337,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,469.95 : 591,307.80 = 244,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,469.95/591,307.80 = 244,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,469.95x = 591,307.80 × 244,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,469.95x = 144,707,490,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,707,490,918.41/428,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,730.79

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