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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,483, 600,920.46 and 244,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,483, 600,920.46 and 244,517.88 is: 337,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,483 : 600,920.46 = 244,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,483/600,920.46 = 244,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,483x = 600,920.46 × 244,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,483x = 146,935,796,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,935,796,927.83/435,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,408.80

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