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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,587.33, 853,084.05 and 244,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,587.33, 853,084.05 and 244,239.16 is: 366,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,587.33 : 853,084.05 = 244,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,587.33/853,084.05 = 244,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,587.33x = 853,084.05 × 244,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,587.33x = 208,356,529,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,356,529,306.87/568,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,445.96

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