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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,497.23, 600,986.17 and 244,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,497.23, 600,986.17 and 244,514.73 is: 337,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,497.23 : 600,986.17 = 244,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,497.23/600,986.17 = 244,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,497.23x = 600,986.17 × 244,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,497.23x = 146,949,971,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949,971,091.28/435,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,430.32

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