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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,308.89, 601,609.84 and 307,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,308.89, 601,609.84 and 307,206.10 is: 423,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,308.89 : 601,609.84 = 307,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,308.89/601,609.84 = 307,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,308.89x = 601,609.84 × 307,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,308.89x = 184,818,212,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,818,212,668.02/436,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,594.88

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