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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,576.40, 601,053.60 and 244,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,576.40, 601,053.60 and 244,546 is: 337,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,576.40 : 601,053.60 = 244,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,576.40/601,053.60 = 244,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,576.40x = 601,053.60 × 244,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,576.40x = 146,985,253,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,985,253,665.60/435,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,449.99

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