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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,778.92, 601,309.44 and 244,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,778.92, 601,309.44 and 244,755.72 is: 337,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,778.92 : 601,309.44 = 244,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,778.92/601,309.44 = 244,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,778.92x = 601,309.44 × 244,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,778.92x = 147,173,924,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,173,924,930.00/435,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,726.12

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