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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,821.53, 601,430.08 and 244,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,821.53, 601,430.08 and 244,830.82 is: 337,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.53 : 601,430.08 = 244,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.53/601,430.08 = 244,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.53x = 601,430.08 × 244,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.53x = 147,248,619,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,248,619,659.07/435,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,864.49

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