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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,834.39, 703,628.61 and 244,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,834.39, 703,628.61 and 244,261.89 is: 366,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,834.39 : 703,628.61 = 244,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,834.39/703,628.61 = 244,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,834.39x = 703,628.61 × 244,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,834.39x = 171,869,654,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,869,654,136.67/468,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,589.26

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