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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,099.20, 601,456.77 and 307,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,099.20, 601,456.77 and 307,466.34 is: 424,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,099.20 : 601,456.77 = 307,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,099.20/601,456.77 = 307,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,099.20x = 601,456.77 × 307,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,099.20x = 184,927,711,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,927,711,740.12/436,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,049.65

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