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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,463.02, 602,272.02 and 245,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,463.02, 602,272.02 and 245,435.86 is: 338,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,463.02 : 602,272.02 = 245,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,463.02/602,272.02 = 245,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,463.02x = 602,272.02 × 245,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,463.02x = 147,819,151,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,819,151,182.64/436,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,675.09

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