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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,705.41, 601,329.84 and 244,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,705.41, 601,329.84 and 244,718.79 is: 337,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,705.41 : 601,329.84 = 244,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,705.41/601,329.84 = 244,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,705.41x = 601,329.84 × 244,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,705.41x = 147,156,710,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,156,710,835.69/435,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,743.60

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