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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,705.09, 602,657.84 and 240,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,705.09, 602,657.84 and 240,493.60 is: 331,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,705.09 : 602,657.84 = 240,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,705.09/602,657.84 = 240,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,705.09x = 602,657.84 × 240,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,705.09x = 144,935,353,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,935,353,509.82/436,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,883.82

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