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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,017.71, 601,673.15 and 239,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,017.71, 601,673.15 and 239,798.00 is: 330,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,017.71 : 601,673.15 = 239,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,017.71/601,673.15 = 239,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,017.71x = 601,673.15 × 239,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,017.71x = 144,280,020,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,280,020,127.38/436,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,904.03

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