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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,785.36, 601,444.33 and 244,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,785.36, 601,444.33 and 244,813.28 is: 337,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,785.36 : 601,444.33 = 244,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,785.36/601,444.33 = 244,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,785.36x = 601,444.33 × 244,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,785.36x = 147,241,559,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,241,559,164.70/435,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,876.33

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