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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,111.37, 601,840.79 and 239,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,111.37, 601,840.79 and 239,885.60 is: 331,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,111.37 : 601,840.79 = 239,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,111.37/601,840.79 = 239,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,111.37x = 601,840.79 × 239,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,111.37x = 144,372,937,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,937,814.20/436,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,046.03

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