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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,040.34, 600,359.76 and 244,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,040.34, 600,359.76 and 244,057.83 is: 336,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,040.34 : 600,359.76 = 244,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,040.34/600,359.76 = 244,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,040.34x = 600,359.76 × 244,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,040.34x = 146,522,499,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,522,499,354.17/435,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,802.10

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