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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,434.40, 600,858 and 244,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,434.40, 600,858 and 244,404 is: 337,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,434.40 : 600,858 = 244,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,434.40/600,858 = 244,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,434.40x = 600,858 × 244,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,434.40x = 146,852,098,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,852,098,632/435,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,254.24

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