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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,479.72, 602,336.08 and 245,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,479.72, 602,336.08 and 245,493.04 is: 338,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,479.72 : 602,336.08 = 245,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,479.72/602,336.08 = 245,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,479.72x = 602,336.08 × 245,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,479.72x = 147,869,315,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,869,315,380.88/436,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,777.06

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