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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,639.10, 653,739.39 and 236,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,639.10, 653,739.39 and 236,240.64 is: 353,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,639.10 : 653,739.39 = 236,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,639.10/653,739.39 = 236,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,639.10x = 653,739.39 × 236,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,639.10x = 154,439,811,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,439,811,886.81/436,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,701.29

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