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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,725.40, 601,357.50 and 244,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,725.40, 601,357.50 and 244,738.80 is: 337,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,725.40 : 601,357.50 = 244,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,725.40/601,357.50 = 244,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,725.40x = 601,357.50 × 244,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,725.40x = 147,175,512,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,175,512,921/435,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,771.25

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