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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,824.28, 601,433.88 and 244,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,824.28, 601,433.88 and 244,833.56 is: 337,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,824.28 : 601,433.88 = 244,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,824.28/601,433.88 = 244,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,824.28x = 601,433.88 × 244,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,824.28x = 147,251,197,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,251,197,945.01/435,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,868.28

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