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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,530.74, 601,031.96 and 244,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,530.74, 601,031.96 and 244,544.88 is: 337,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,530.74 : 601,031.96 = 244,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,530.74/601,031.96 = 244,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,530.74x = 601,031.96 × 244,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,530.74x = 146,979,288,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,979,288,534.37/435,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,471.68

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