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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,575.60, 602,509.32 and 245,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,575.60, 602,509.32 and 245,577.60 is: 338,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,575.60 : 602,509.32 = 245,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,575.60/602,509.32 = 245,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,575.60x = 602,509.32 × 245,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,575.60x = 147,962,792,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,962,792,783.23/436,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,916.77

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