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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,530.70, 602,417.37 and 245,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,530.70, 602,417.37 and 245,542.42 is: 338,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,530.70 : 602,417.37 = 245,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,530.70/602,417.37 = 245,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,530.70x = 602,417.37 × 245,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,530.70x = 147,919,018,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,919,018,879.84/436,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,851.35

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