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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,507.60, 602,374.44 and 245,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,507.60, 602,374.44 and 245,521.12 is: 338,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,507.60 : 602,374.44 = 245,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,507.60/602,374.44 = 245,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,507.60x = 602,374.44 × 245,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,507.60x = 147,895,647,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,895,647,168.17/436,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,815.74

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