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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,043.27, 600,363.81 and 244,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,043.27, 600,363.81 and 244,060.78 is: 336,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,043.27 : 600,363.81 = 244,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,043.27/600,363.81 = 244,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,043.27x = 600,363.81 × 244,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,043.27x = 146,525,259,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,525,259,752.37/435,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,806.18

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