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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,709.66, 601,335.70 and 244,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,709.66, 601,335.70 and 244,723.04 is: 337,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,709.66 : 601,335.70 = 244,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,709.66/601,335.70 = 244,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,709.66x = 601,335.70 × 244,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,709.66x = 147,160,700,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,160,700,564.53/435,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,749.46

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