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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,461.12, 602,246.91 and 245,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,461.12, 602,246.91 and 245,437.59 is: 338,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,461.12 : 602,246.91 = 245,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,461.12/602,246.91 = 245,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,461.12x = 602,246.91 × 245,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,461.12x = 147,814,030,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,814,030,175.35/436,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,664.83

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