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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,568.40, 601,042.56 and 244,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,568.40, 601,042.56 and 244,538 is: 337,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,568.40 : 601,042.56 = 244,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,568.40/601,042.56 = 244,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,568.40x = 601,042.56 × 244,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,568.40x = 146,977,745,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,977,745,537.28/435,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,438.95

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