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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,541.48, 601,073.70 and 244,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,541.48, 601,073.70 and 244,567.72 is: 337,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,541.48 : 601,073.70 = 244,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,541.48/601,073.70 = 244,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,541.48x = 601,073.70 × 244,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,541.48x = 147,003,224,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,003,224,360.96/435,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,518.31

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