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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,802.59, 601,463.75 and 244,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,802.59, 601,463.75 and 244,852.89 is: 337,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,802.59 : 601,463.75 = 244,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,802.59/601,463.75 = 244,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,802.59x = 601,463.75 × 244,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,802.59x = 147,270,137,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,270,137,417.74/435,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,928.55

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