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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,534.99, 601,022.75 and 244,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,534.99, 601,022.75 and 244,556.43 is: 337,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,534.99 : 601,022.75 = 244,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,534.99/601,022.75 = 244,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,534.99x = 601,022.75 × 244,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,534.99x = 146,983,976,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,983,976,866.00/435,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,479.15

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