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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,470.12, 602,259.33 and 245,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,470.12, 602,259.33 and 245,446.59 is: 338,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,470.12 : 602,259.33 = 245,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,470.12/602,259.33 = 245,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,470.12x = 602,259.33 × 245,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,470.12x = 147,822,498,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,822,498,844.19/436,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,677.25

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