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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,720.38, 601,350.58 and 244,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,720.38, 601,350.58 and 244,733.80 is: 337,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,720.38 : 601,350.58 = 244,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,720.38/601,350.58 = 244,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,720.38x = 601,350.58 × 244,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,720.38x = 147,170,812,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170,812,575.60/435,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,764.35

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