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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,874.34, 601,504.30 and 244,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,874.34, 601,504.30 and 244,886.06 is: 337,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,874.34 : 601,504.30 = 244,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,874.34/601,504.30 = 244,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,874.34x = 601,504.30 × 244,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,874.34x = 147,300,018,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,300,018,100.06/435,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,941.48

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