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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,516.48, 601,011.90 and 244,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,516.48, 601,011.90 and 244,530.90 is: 337,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,516.48 : 601,011.90 = 244,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,516.48/601,011.90 = 244,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,516.48x = 601,011.90 × 244,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,516.48x = 146,965,980,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,965,980,817.71/435,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,452.17

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