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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,862.72, 601,506.03 and 244,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,862.72, 601,506.03 and 244,872.28 is: 337,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,862.72 : 601,506.03 = 244,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,862.72/601,506.03 = 244,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,862.72x = 601,506.03 × 244,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,862.72x = 147,292,152,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,152,999.85/435,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,932.44

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