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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,900.68, 602,884.56 and 243,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,900.68, 602,884.56 and 243,293.79 is: 335,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,900.68 : 602,884.56 = 243,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,900.68/602,884.56 = 243,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,900.68x = 602,884.56 × 243,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,900.68x = 146,678,069,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,678,069,534.88/436,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,724.06

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