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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,986.80, 601,591.80 and 244,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,986.80, 601,591.80 and 244,999.60 is: 338,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,986.80 : 601,591.80 = 244,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,986.80/601,591.80 = 244,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,986.80x = 601,591.80 × 244,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,986.80x = 147,389,750,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,389,750,363.28/435,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,060.12

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