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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,562.40, 601,034.28 and 244,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,562.40, 601,034.28 and 244,532 is: 337,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,562.40 : 601,034.28 = 244,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,562.40/601,034.28 = 244,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,562.40x = 601,034.28 × 244,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,562.40x = 146,972,114,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,972,114,556.96/435,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,430.67

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