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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,493.23, 600,965.16 and 244,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,493.23, 600,965.16 and 244,514.67 is: 337,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,493.23 : 600,965.16 = 244,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,493.23/600,965.16 = 244,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,493.23x = 600,965.16 × 244,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,493.23x = 146,944,797,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,797,778.90/435,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,421.54

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