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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,435.29, 600,867.53 and 244,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,435.29, 600,867.53 and 244,411.78 is: 337,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,435.29 : 600,867.53 = 244,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,435.29/600,867.53 = 244,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,435.29x = 600,867.53 × 244,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,435.29x = 146,859,098,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,859,098,325.11/435,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,269.63

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