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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,579.77, 602,499.89 and 242,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,579.77, 602,499.89 and 242,999.84 is: 335,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,579.77 : 602,499.89 = 242,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,579.77/602,499.89 = 242,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,579.77x = 602,499.89 × 242,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,579.77x = 146,407,372,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,407,372,642.52/436,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,350.79

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