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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,861.72, 601,504.65 and 244,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,861.72, 601,504.65 and 244,871.28 is: 337,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,861.72 : 601,504.65 = 244,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,861.72/601,504.65 = 244,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,861.72x = 601,504.65 × 244,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,861.72x = 147,291,213,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,291,213,571.45/435,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,931.06

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