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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,757.59, 601,345.82 and 244,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,757.59, 601,345.82 and 244,771.13 is: 337,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,757.59 : 601,345.82 = 244,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,757.59/601,345.82 = 244,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,757.59x = 601,345.82 × 244,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,757.59x = 147,192,097,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,192,097,997.47/435,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,784.36

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