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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,897.35, 601,515.21 and 244,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,897.35, 601,515.21 and 244,898.44 is: 337,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,897.35 : 601,515.21 = 244,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,897.35/601,515.21 = 244,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,897.35x = 601,515.21 × 244,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,897.35x = 147,310,135,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,310,135,979.85/435,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,946.85

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