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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,214.89, 600,639.71 and 244,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,214.89, 600,639.71 and 244,229.04 is: 337,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,214.89 : 600,639.71 = 244,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,214.89/600,639.71 = 244,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,214.89x = 600,639.71 × 244,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,214.89x = 146,693,658,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,693,658,538.03/435,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,060.29

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