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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,427.34, 600,856.54 and 244,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,427.34, 600,856.54 and 244,403.82 is: 337,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,427.34 : 600,856.54 = 244,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,427.34/600,856.54 = 244,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,427.34x = 600,856.54 × 244,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,427.34x = 146,851,633,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,851,633,036.97/435,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,258.65

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