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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,564.40, 601,037.04 and 244,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,564.40, 601,037.04 and 244,534 is: 337,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,564.40 : 601,037.04 = 244,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,564.40/601,037.04 = 244,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,564.40x = 601,037.04 × 244,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,564.40x = 146,973,991,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,973,991,539.36/435,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,433.43

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