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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,492.56, 600,964.32 and 244,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,492.56, 600,964.32 and 244,514 is: 337,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,492.56 : 600,964.32 = 244,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,492.56/600,964.32 = 244,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,492.56x = 600,964.32 × 244,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,492.56x = 146,944,189,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,189,740.48/435,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,420.67

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