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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,572.24, 602,464.20 and 245,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,572.24, 602,464.20 and 245,586.96 is: 338,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,572.24 : 602,464.20 = 245,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,572.24/602,464.20 = 245,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,572.24x = 602,464.20 × 245,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,572.24x = 147,957,351,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,957,351,386.83/436,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,906.92

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