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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,480, 600,916.32 and 244,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,480, 600,916.32 and 244,514.88 is: 337,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,480 : 600,916.32 = 244,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,480/600,916.32 = 244,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,480x = 600,916.32 × 244,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,480x = 146,932,981,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,981,874.84/435,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,404.66

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