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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,825.78, 601,435.95 and 244,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,825.78, 601,435.95 and 244,835.04 is: 337,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,825.78 : 601,435.95 = 244,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,825.78/601,435.95 = 244,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,825.78x = 601,435.95 × 244,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,825.78x = 147,252,594,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,252,594,875.69/435,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,870.32

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