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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,494.56, 600,978 and 244,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,494.56, 600,978 and 244,503.52 is: 337,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,494.56 : 600,978 = 244,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,494.56/600,978 = 244,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,494.56x = 600,978 × 244,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,494.56x = 146,941,236,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,941,236,442.56/435,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,412.34

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