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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,535.74, 601,023.78 and 244,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,535.74, 601,023.78 and 244,557.18 is: 337,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,535.74 : 601,023.78 = 244,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,535.74/601,023.78 = 244,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,535.74x = 601,023.78 × 244,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,535.74x = 146,984,680,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,984,680,749.74/435,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,480.18

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