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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,510.11, 602,377.78 and 245,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,510.11, 602,377.78 and 245,523.05 is: 338,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,510.11 : 602,377.78 = 245,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,510.11/602,377.78 = 245,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,510.11x = 602,377.78 × 245,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,510.11x = 147,897,629,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,897,629,797.83/436,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,818.34

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