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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,435.48, 600,900.53 and 244,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,435.48, 600,900.53 and 244,449.23 is: 337,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,435.48 : 600,900.53 = 244,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,435.48/600,900.53 = 244,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,435.48x = 600,900.53 × 244,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,435.48x = 146,889,667,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,889,667,638.34/435,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,339.68

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