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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,584.23, 602,499.63 and 243,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,584.23, 602,499.63 and 243,002.69 is: 335,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,584.23 : 602,499.63 = 243,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,584.23/602,499.63 = 243,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,584.23x = 602,499.63 × 243,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,584.23x = 146,409,033,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,409,033,340.73/436,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,351.17

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