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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,786.36, 601,445.71 and 244,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,786.36, 601,445.71 and 244,814.28 is: 337,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,786.36 : 601,445.71 = 244,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,786.36/601,445.71 = 244,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,786.36x = 601,445.71 × 244,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,786.36x = 147,242,498,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,242,498,452.74/435,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,877.71

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