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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,917.60, 601,584 and 244,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,917.60, 601,584 and 244,930.40 is: 338,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,917.60 : 601,584 = 244,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,917.60/601,584 = 244,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,917.60x = 601,584 × 244,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,917.60x = 147,346,209,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,346,209,753.60/435,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,013.90

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