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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,245.60, 602,008.56 and 285,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,245.60, 602,008.56 and 285,339.36 is: 393,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,245.60 : 602,008.56 = 285,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,245.60/602,008.56 = 285,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,245.60x = 602,008.56 × 285,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,245.60x = 171,776,737,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,776,737,224.92/436,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,761.54

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