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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,438.98, 600,905.36 and 244,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,438.98, 600,905.36 and 244,452.72 is: 337,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,438.98 : 600,905.36 = 244,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,438.98/600,905.36 = 244,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,438.98x = 600,905.36 × 244,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,438.98x = 146,892,949,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,892,949,714.58/435,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,344.51

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