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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,716.37, 601,345.05 and 244,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,716.37, 601,345.05 and 244,729.80 is: 337,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,716.37 : 601,345.05 = 244,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,716.37/601,345.05 = 244,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,716.37x = 601,345.05 × 244,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,716.37x = 147,167,053,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,053,817.49/435,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,758.84

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