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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,339.28, 600,735.24 and 244,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,339.28, 600,735.24 and 244,315.76 is: 337,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,339.28 : 600,735.24 = 244,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,339.28/600,735.24 = 244,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,339.28x = 600,735.24 × 244,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,339.28x = 146,769,086,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,769,086,719.38/435,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,137.25

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