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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,826.53, 601,436.99 and 244,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,826.53, 601,436.99 and 244,835.79 is: 337,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,826.53 : 601,436.99 = 244,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,826.53/601,436.99 = 244,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,826.53x = 601,436.99 × 244,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,826.53x = 147,253,299,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,253,299,357.69/435,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,871.35

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