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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,491.73, 600,963.10 and 244,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,491.73, 600,963.10 and 244,513.17 is: 337,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,491.73 : 600,963.10 = 244,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,491.73/600,963.10 = 244,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,491.73x = 600,963.10 × 244,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,491.73x = 146,943,392,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,943,392,022.74/435,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,419.48

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