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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,014.27, 601,706.70 and 239,788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,014.27, 601,706.70 and 239,788.51 is: 330,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,014.27 : 601,706.70 = 239,788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,014.27/601,706.70 = 239,788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,014.27x = 601,706.70 × 239,788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,014.27x = 144,282,353,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,282,353,050.02/436,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,912.00

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