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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,567.88, 602,459.34 and 242,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,567.88, 602,459.34 and 242,972.36 is: 335,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,567.88 : 602,459.34 = 242,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,567.88/602,459.34 = 242,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,567.88x = 602,459.34 × 242,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,567.88x = 146,380,967,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,380,967,643.84/436,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,299.44

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