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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,564.24, 602,453.16 and 245,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,564.24, 602,453.16 and 245,578.96 is: 338,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,564.24 : 602,453.16 = 245,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,564.24/602,453.16 = 245,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,564.24x = 602,453.16 × 245,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,564.24x = 147,949,820,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,949,820,481.51/436,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,895.88

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