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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,271.40, 838,907.10 and 244,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,271.40, 838,907.10 and 244,343.40 is: 366,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,271.40 : 838,907.10 = 244,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,271.40/838,907.10 = 244,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,271.40x = 838,907.10 × 244,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,271.40x = 204,981,413,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,981,413,098.14/559,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,515.10

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