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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,687.38, 601,250.97 and 244,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,687.38, 601,250.97 and 244,700.79 is: 337,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,687.38 : 601,250.97 = 244,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,687.38/601,250.97 = 244,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,687.38x = 601,250.97 × 244,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,687.38x = 147,126,587,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,126,587,347.27/435,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,688.43

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