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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,892.65, 601,532.39 and 244,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,892.65, 601,532.39 and 244,905.93 is: 337,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,892.65 : 601,532.39 = 244,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,892.65/601,532.39 = 244,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,892.65x = 601,532.39 × 244,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,892.65x = 147,318,848,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,318,848,173.54/435,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,970.48

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