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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,537.24, 601,025.85 and 244,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,537.24, 601,025.85 and 244,558.68 is: 337,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,537.24 : 601,025.85 = 244,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,537.24/601,025.85 = 244,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,537.24x = 601,025.85 × 244,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,537.24x = 146,986,088,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,986,088,521.88/435,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,482.25

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