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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,704.29, 601,328.30 and 244,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,704.29, 601,328.30 and 244,717.67 is: 337,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,704.29 : 601,328.30 = 244,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,704.29/601,328.30 = 244,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,704.29x = 601,328.30 × 244,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,704.29x = 147,155,660,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,155,660,760.79/435,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,742.05

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