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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,595.72, 601,119.78 and 244,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,595.72, 601,119.78 and 244,625.80 is: 337,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,595.72 : 601,119.78 = 244,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,595.72/601,119.78 = 244,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,595.72x = 601,119.78 × 244,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,595.72x = 147,049,407,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,049,407,078.32/435,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,582.30

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