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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,871.28, 601,517.76 and 244,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,871.28, 601,517.76 and 244,880.84 is: 337,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,871.28 : 601,517.76 = 244,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,871.28/601,517.76 = 244,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,871.28x = 601,517.76 × 244,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,871.28x = 147,300,174,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,300,174,343.72/435,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,944.21

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