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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,732.59, 601,311.32 and 244,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,732.59, 601,311.32 and 244,746.13 is: 337,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,732.59 : 601,311.32 = 244,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,732.59/601,311.32 = 244,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,732.59x = 601,311.32 × 244,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,732.59x = 147,168,618,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,168,618,495.19/435,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,749.85

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