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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,493.06, 600,965.01 and 244,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,493.06, 600,965.01 and 244,514.50 is: 337,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,493.06 : 600,965.01 = 244,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,493.06/600,965.01 = 244,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,493.06x = 600,965.01 × 244,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,493.06x = 146,944,658,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,658,937.65/435,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,421.36

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