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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,869.28, 601,515 and 244,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,869.28, 601,515 and 244,878.84 is: 337,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,869.28 : 601,515 = 244,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,869.28/601,515 = 244,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,869.28x = 601,515 × 244,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,869.28x = 147,298,295,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,298,295,442.60/435,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,941.45

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