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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,342.24, 600,726 and 244,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,342.24, 600,726 and 244,376.64 is: 337,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,342.24 : 600,726 = 244,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,342.24/600,726 = 244,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,342.24x = 600,726 × 244,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,342.24x = 146,803,401,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,803,401,440.64/435,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,213.78

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