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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,496.11, 600,969.13 and 244,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,496.11, 600,969.13 and 244,517.55 is: 337,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,496.11 : 600,969.13 = 244,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,496.11/600,969.13 = 244,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,496.11x = 600,969.13 × 244,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,496.11x = 146,947,499,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,947,499,293.23/435,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,425.52

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