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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,557.60, 602,475.84 and 245,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,557.60, 602,475.84 and 245,583.36 is: 338,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,557.60 : 602,475.84 = 245,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,557.60/602,475.84 = 245,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,557.60x = 602,475.84 × 245,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,557.60x = 147,958,041,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,958,041,106.02/436,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,919.86

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