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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,587.42, 602,489.76 and 245,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,587.42, 602,489.76 and 245,600.97 is: 338,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,587.42 : 602,489.76 = 245,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,587.42/602,489.76 = 245,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,587.42x = 602,489.76 × 245,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,587.42x = 147,972,069,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,972,069,471.07/436,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,928.84

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