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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,521.56, 601,015.26 and 244,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,521.56, 601,015.26 and 244,530.52 is: 337,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,521.56 : 601,015.26 = 244,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,521.56/601,015.26 = 244,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,521.56x = 601,015.26 × 244,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,521.56x = 146,966,574,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,966,574,055.74/435,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,449.60

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