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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,562.60, 602,491.38 and 245,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,562.60, 602,491.38 and 245,564.60 is: 338,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,562.60 : 602,491.38 = 245,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,562.60/602,491.38 = 245,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,562.60x = 602,491.38 × 245,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,562.60x = 147,950,554,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,950,554,733.15/436,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,898.83

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