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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,875.34, 601,505.67 and 244,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,875.34, 601,505.67 and 244,887.06 is: 337,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,875.34 : 601,505.67 = 244,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,875.34/601,505.67 = 244,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,875.34x = 601,505.67 × 244,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,875.34x = 147,300,955,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,300,955,099.63/435,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,942.85

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