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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,568.94, 602,365.41 and 245,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,568.94, 602,365.41 and 245,512.62 is: 338,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,568.94 : 602,365.41 = 245,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,568.94/602,365.41 = 245,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,568.94x = 602,365.41 × 245,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,568.94x = 147,888,310,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,888,310,006.47/436,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,751.33

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