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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,493.06, 600,975.93 and 244,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,493.06, 600,975.93 and 244,502.02 is: 337,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,493.06 : 600,975.93 = 244,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,493.06/600,975.93 = 244,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,493.06x = 600,975.93 × 244,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,493.06x = 146,939,828,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,939,828,856.38/435,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,410.27

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