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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,534.24, 601,021.71 and 244,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,534.24, 601,021.71 and 244,555.68 is: 337,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,534.24 : 601,021.71 = 244,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,534.24/601,021.71 = 244,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,534.24x = 601,021.71 × 244,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,534.24x = 146,983,272,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,983,272,983.81/435,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,478.11

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