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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,340.55, 600,737.02 and 244,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,340.55, 600,737.02 and 244,317.03 is: 337,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,340.55 : 600,737.02 = 244,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,340.55/600,737.02 = 244,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,340.55x = 600,737.02 × 244,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,340.55x = 146,770,284,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,284,537.45/435,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,139.02

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