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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,476.58, 602,331.88 and 245,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,476.58, 602,331.88 and 245,489.98 is: 338,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,476.58 : 602,331.88 = 245,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,476.58/602,331.88 = 245,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,476.58x = 602,331.88 × 245,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,476.58x = 147,866,441,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,866,441,174.56/436,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,772.91

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