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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,435.66, 600,868.53 and 244,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,435.66, 600,868.53 and 244,412.46 is: 337,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,435.66 : 600,868.53 = 244,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,435.66/600,868.53 = 244,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,435.66x = 600,868.53 × 244,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,435.66x = 146,859,755,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,859,755,553.88/435,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,270.85

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