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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,821.03, 601,429.40 and 244,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,821.03, 601,429.40 and 244,830.32 is: 337,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.03 : 601,429.40 = 244,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.03/601,429.40 = 244,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.03x = 601,429.40 × 244,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.03x = 147,248,151,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,248,151,235.26/435,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,863.80

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