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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,831.39, 602,821.56 and 240,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,831.39, 602,821.56 and 240,594.10 is: 332,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,831.39 : 602,821.56 = 240,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,831.39/602,821.56 = 240,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,831.39x = 602,821.56 × 240,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,831.39x = 145,035,307,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,035,307,674.69/436,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,016.68

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