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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,435.40, 600,859.38 and 244,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,435.40, 600,859.38 and 244,405 is: 337,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,435.40 : 600,859.38 = 244,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,435.40/600,859.38 = 244,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,435.40x = 600,859.38 × 244,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,435.40x = 146,853,036,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,853,036,768.90/435,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,255.62

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