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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,579.47, 750,244.69 and 244,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,579.47, 750,244.69 and 244,200.77 is: 365,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,579.47 : 750,244.69 = 244,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,579.47/750,244.69 = 244,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,579.47x = 750,244.69 × 244,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,579.47x = 183,210,326,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,210,326,624.69/500,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,996.49

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