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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,906.40, 601,551.36 and 244,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,906.40, 601,551.36 and 244,919.68 is: 337,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,906.40 : 601,551.36 = 244,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,906.40/601,551.36 = 244,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,906.40x = 601,551.36 × 244,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,906.40x = 147,331,766,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,331,766,594.77/435,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,989.46

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