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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,017.56, 650,406 and 244,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,017.56, 650,406 and 244,079.28 is: 365,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,017.56 : 650,406 = 244,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,017.56/650,406 = 244,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,017.56x = 650,406 × 244,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,017.56x = 158,750,628,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,750,628,187.68/434,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,770.06

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