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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,446.08, 600,896.32 and 244,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,446.08, 600,896.32 and 244,455.68 is: 337,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,446.08 : 600,896.32 = 244,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,446.08/600,896.32 = 244,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,446.08x = 600,896.32 × 244,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,446.08x = 146,892,518,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,892,518,515.10/435,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,338.02

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