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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,580.74, 601,085.88 and 244,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,580.74, 601,085.88 and 244,602.18 is: 337,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,580.74 : 601,085.88 = 244,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,580.74/601,085.88 = 244,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,580.74x = 601,085.88 × 244,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,580.74x = 147,026,916,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,916,615.22/435,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,542.28

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