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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,235.39, 600,651.49 and 244,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,235.39, 600,651.49 and 244,248.79 is: 337,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,235.39 : 600,651.49 = 244,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,235.39/600,651.49 = 244,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,235.39x = 600,651.49 × 244,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,235.39x = 146,708,399,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,708,399,644.20/435,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,078.29

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