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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,442.40, 600,869.04 and 244,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,442.40, 600,869.04 and 244,412 is: 337,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,442.40 : 600,869.04 = 244,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,442.40/600,869.04 = 244,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,442.40x = 600,869.04 × 244,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,442.40x = 146,859,603,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,859,603,804.48/435,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,265.28

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