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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,821.59, 601,489.83 and 244,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,821.59, 601,489.83 and 244,835.20 is: 337,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.59 : 601,489.83 = 244,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.59/601,489.83 = 244,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.59x = 601,489.83 × 244,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.59x = 147,265,882,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,265,882,826.02/435,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,904.06

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