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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,699.12, 601,275 and 244,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,699.12, 601,275 and 244,726.32 is: 337,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,699.12 : 601,275 = 244,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,699.12/601,275 = 244,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,699.12x = 601,275 × 244,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,699.12x = 147,147,818,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,818,058/435,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,728.06

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