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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,985.80, 601,590.42 and 244,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,985.80, 601,590.42 and 244,998.60 is: 338,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,985.80 : 601,590.42 = 244,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,985.80/601,590.42 = 244,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,985.80x = 601,590.42 × 244,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,985.80x = 147,388,810,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,388,810,673.41/435,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,058.74

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