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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,439.98, 600,906.74 and 244,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,439.98, 600,906.74 and 244,453.72 is: 337,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,439.98 : 600,906.74 = 244,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,439.98/600,906.74 = 244,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,439.98x = 600,906.74 × 244,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,439.98x = 146,893,887,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,893,887,966.07/435,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,345.89

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