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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,820.59, 601,488.45 and 244,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,820.59, 601,488.45 and 244,834.20 is: 337,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,820.59 : 601,488.45 = 244,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,820.59/601,488.45 = 244,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,820.59x = 601,488.45 × 244,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,820.59x = 147,264,943,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,264,943,464.99/435,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,902.68

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