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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,091.28, 601,732.64 and 242,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,091.28, 601,732.64 and 242,493.52 is: 334,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,091.28 : 601,732.64 = 242,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,091.28/601,732.64 = 242,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,091.28x = 601,732.64 × 242,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,091.28x = 145,916,265,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,916,265,972.49/436,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,600.28

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