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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,481, 600,917.70 and 244,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,481, 600,917.70 and 244,515.88 is: 337,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,481 : 600,917.70 = 244,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,481/600,917.70 = 244,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,481x = 600,917.70 × 244,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,481x = 146,933,920,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,920,223.08/435,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,406.04

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