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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,829.54, 601,412.43 and 244,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,829.54, 601,412.43 and 244,874.74 is: 337,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,829.54 : 601,412.43 = 244,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,829.54/601,412.43 = 244,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,829.54x = 601,412.43 × 244,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,829.54x = 147,270,712,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,270,712,429.02/435,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,908.97

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