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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,921.60, 601,589.52 and 244,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,921.60, 601,589.52 and 244,934.40 is: 338,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,921.60 : 601,589.52 = 244,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,921.60/601,589.52 = 244,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,921.60x = 601,589.52 × 244,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,921.60x = 147,349,968,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,349,968,127.49/435,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,019.42

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