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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,877.34, 601,508.42 and 244,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,877.34, 601,508.42 and 244,889.06 is: 337,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,877.34 : 601,508.42 = 244,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,877.34/601,508.42 = 244,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,877.34x = 601,508.42 × 244,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,877.34x = 147,302,831,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,302,831,555.89/435,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,945.61

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