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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,042.27, 600,362.43 and 244,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,042.27, 600,362.43 and 244,059.78 is: 336,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,042.27 : 600,362.43 = 244,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,042.27/600,362.43 = 244,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,042.27x = 600,362.43 × 244,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,042.27x = 146,524,322,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,524,322,586.07/435,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,804.80

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