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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,592.64, 601,117.86 and 244,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,592.64, 601,117.86 and 244,606.05 is: 337,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,592.64 : 601,117.86 = 244,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,592.64/601,117.86 = 244,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,592.64x = 601,117.86 × 244,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,592.64x = 147,037,065,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,037,065,319.05/435,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,556.36

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