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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,702.72, 601,326.13 and 244,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,702.72, 601,326.13 and 244,716.10 is: 337,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,702.72 : 601,326.13 = 244,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,702.72/601,326.13 = 244,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,702.72x = 601,326.13 × 244,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,702.72x = 147,154,185,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,154,185,361.69/435,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,739.89

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