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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,826.54, 601,408.29 and 244,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,826.54, 601,408.29 and 244,871.74 is: 337,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,826.54 : 601,408.29 = 244,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,826.54/601,408.29 = 244,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,826.54x = 601,408.29 × 244,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,826.54x = 147,267,894,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,267,894,422.73/435,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,904.83

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