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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,594.14, 602,479.82 and 307,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,594.14, 602,479.82 and 307,584.38 is: 424,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,594.14 : 602,479.82 = 307,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,594.14/602,479.82 = 307,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,594.14x = 602,479.82 × 307,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,594.14x = 185,313,381,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,313,381,897.21/436,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,452.29

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