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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,560.40, 601,031.52 and 244,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,560.40, 601,031.52 and 244,530 is: 337,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,560.40 : 601,031.52 = 244,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,560.40/601,031.52 = 244,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,560.40x = 601,031.52 × 244,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,560.40x = 146,970,237,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,970,237,585.60/435,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,427.91

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