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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,439.28, 600,873.04 and 244,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,439.28, 600,873.04 and 244,415.76 is: 337,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,439.28 : 600,873.04 = 244,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,439.28/600,873.04 = 244,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,439.28x = 600,873.04 × 244,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,439.28x = 146,862,840,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,862,840,735.11/435,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,275.13

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