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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,782.86, 601,440.88 and 244,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,782.86, 601,440.88 and 244,810.78 is: 337,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,782.86 : 601,440.88 = 244,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,782.86/601,440.88 = 244,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,782.86x = 601,440.88 × 244,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,782.86x = 147,239,210,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,239,210,956.69/435,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,872.88

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