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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,486.06, 600,961.86 and 244,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,486.06, 600,961.86 and 244,499.40 is: 337,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,486.06 : 600,961.86 = 244,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,486.06/600,961.86 = 244,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,486.06x = 600,961.86 × 244,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,486.06x = 146,934,814,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,934,814,192.88/435,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,404.17

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