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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,673.70, 601,201.17 and 339,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,673.70, 601,201.17 and 339,758.82 is: 467,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,673.70 : 601,201.17 = 339,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,673.70/601,201.17 = 339,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,673.70x = 601,201.17 × 339,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,673.70x = 204,263,400,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,263,400,101.82/436,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,771.24

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