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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,493.73, 600,965.86 and 244,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,493.73, 600,965.86 and 244,515.17 is: 337,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,493.73 : 600,965.86 = 244,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,493.73/600,965.86 = 244,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,493.73x = 600,965.86 × 244,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,493.73x = 146,945,269,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,945,269,422.10/435,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,422.24

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