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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,844.54, 601,433.13 and 244,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,844.54, 601,433.13 and 244,889.74 is: 337,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,844.54 : 601,433.13 = 244,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,844.54/601,433.13 = 244,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,844.54x = 601,433.13 × 244,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,844.54x = 147,284,802,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,284,802,833.09/435,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,929.67

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