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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,495.56, 600,979.38 and 244,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,495.56, 600,979.38 and 244,504.52 is: 337,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,495.56 : 600,979.38 = 244,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,495.56/600,979.38 = 244,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,495.56x = 600,979.38 × 244,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,495.56x = 146,942,174,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,942,174,836.80/435,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,413.72

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