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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,491.34, 864,829.17 and 244,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,491.34, 864,829.17 and 244,116.30 is: 366,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,491.34 : 864,829.17 = 244,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,491.34/864,829.17 = 244,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,491.34x = 864,829.17 × 244,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,491.34x = 211,118,897,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,118,897,112.47/576,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,213.48

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