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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,734.36, 601,373.94 and 244,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,734.36, 601,373.94 and 244,762.28 is: 337,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,734.36 : 601,373.94 = 244,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,734.36/601,373.94 = 244,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,734.36x = 601,373.94 × 244,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,734.36x = 147,193,656,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,193,656,686.98/435,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,805.94

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