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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,648.06, 602,375.25 and 315,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,648.06, 602,375.25 and 315,597.61 is: 435,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,648.06 : 602,375.25 = 315,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,648.06/602,375.25 = 315,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,648.06x = 602,375.25 × 315,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,648.06x = 190,108,189,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,108,189,223.15/436,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,380.82

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