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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,844.04, 601,432.44 and 244,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,844.04, 601,432.44 and 244,889.24 is: 337,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,844.04 : 601,432.44 = 244,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,844.04/601,432.44 = 244,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,844.04x = 601,432.44 × 244,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,844.04x = 147,284,333,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,284,333,142.95/435,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,928.98

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