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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,520.01, 602,391.45 and 245,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,520.01, 602,391.45 and 245,533.35 is: 338,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,520.01 : 602,391.45 = 245,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,520.01/602,391.45 = 245,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,520.01x = 602,391.45 × 245,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,520.01x = 147,907,189,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,907,189,502.19/436,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,832.55

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