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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,461.76, 600,946.56 and 244,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,461.76, 600,946.56 and 244,480.32 is: 337,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,461.76 : 600,946.56 = 244,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,461.76/600,946.56 = 244,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,461.76x = 600,946.56 × 244,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,461.76x = 146,919,607,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,919,607,291.70/435,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,388.08

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