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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,710.91, 601,337.43 and 244,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,710.91, 601,337.43 and 244,724.29 is: 337,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,710.91 : 601,337.43 = 244,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,710.91/601,337.43 = 244,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,710.91x = 601,337.43 × 244,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,710.91x = 147,161,875,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,875,607.18/435,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,751.18

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