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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,000.58, 612,708.34 and 242,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,000.58, 612,708.34 and 242,792.26 is: 335,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,000.58 : 612,708.34 = 242,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,000.58/612,708.34 = 242,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,000.58x = 612,708.34 × 242,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,000.58x = 148,760,842,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,760,842,589.45/444,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,046.51

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