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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,857.29, 935,785.80 and 244,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,857.29, 935,785.80 and 244,956.57 is: 367,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,857.29 : 935,785.80 = 244,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,857.29/935,785.80 = 244,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,857.29x = 935,785.80 × 244,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,857.29x = 229,226,879,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,226,879,822.71/623,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,434.80

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