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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,232.59, 600,632.81 and 244,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,232.59, 600,632.81 and 244,257.68 is: 337,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,232.59 : 600,632.81 = 244,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,232.59/600,632.81 = 244,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,232.59x = 600,632.81 × 244,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,232.59x = 146,709,172,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,709,172,478.03/435,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,082.23

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