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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,431.98, 600,895.65 and 244,445.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,431.98, 600,895.65 and 244,445.77 is: 337,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,431.98 : 600,895.65 = 244,445.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,431.98/600,895.65 = 244,445.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,431.98x = 600,895.65 × 244,445.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,431.98x = 146,886,399,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,886,399,853.90/435,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,334.89

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