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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,695.26, 601,261.83 and 244,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,695.26, 601,261.83 and 244,708.66 is: 337,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,695.26 : 601,261.83 = 244,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,695.26/601,261.83 = 244,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,695.26x = 601,261.83 × 244,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,695.26x = 147,133,976,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,133,976,728.45/435,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,699.28

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