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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,506.60, 602,373.06 and 245,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,506.60, 602,373.06 and 245,520.12 is: 338,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,506.60 : 602,373.06 = 245,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,506.60/602,373.06 = 245,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,506.60x = 602,373.06 × 245,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,506.60x = 147,894,705,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,894,705,975.97/436,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,814.36

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