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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,717.37, 601,346.43 and 244,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,717.37, 601,346.43 and 244,730.80 is: 337,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,717.37 : 601,346.43 = 244,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,717.37/601,346.43 = 244,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,717.37x = 601,346.43 × 244,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,717.37x = 147,167,992,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,992,891.04/435,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,760.22

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