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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,443.40, 600,870.42 and 244,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,443.40, 600,870.42 and 244,413 is: 337,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,443.40 : 600,870.42 = 244,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,443.40/600,870.42 = 244,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,443.40x = 600,870.42 × 244,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,443.40x = 146,860,541,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,860,541,963.46/435,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,266.66

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