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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,890.40, 601,529.28 and 244,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,890.40, 601,529.28 and 244,903.68 is: 337,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,890.40 : 601,529.28 = 244,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,890.40/601,529.28 = 244,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,890.40x = 601,529.28 × 244,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,890.40x = 147,316,734,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,316,734,299.75/435,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,967.38

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