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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,875.78, 601,523.97 and 244,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,875.78, 601,523.97 and 244,885.34 is: 337,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,875.78 : 601,523.97 = 244,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,875.78/601,523.97 = 244,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,875.78x = 601,523.97 × 244,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,875.78x = 147,304,401,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,401,911.60/435,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,950.42

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