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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,310.15, 601,611.57 and 307,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,310.15, 601,611.57 and 307,207.35 is: 423,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,310.15 : 601,611.57 = 307,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,310.15/601,611.57 = 307,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,310.15x = 601,611.57 × 307,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,310.15x = 184,819,496,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,819,496,149.04/436,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,596.60

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