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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,821.28, 601,429.74 and 244,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,821.28, 601,429.74 and 244,830.57 is: 337,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.28 : 601,429.74 = 244,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.28/601,429.74 = 244,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.28x = 601,429.74 × 244,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.28x = 147,248,386,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,248,386,059.15/435,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,864.15

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