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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,591.60, 602,531.40 and 245,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,591.60, 602,531.40 and 245,593.60 is: 338,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,591.60 : 602,531.40 = 245,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,591.60/602,531.40 = 245,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,591.60x = 602,531.40 × 245,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,591.60x = 147,977,855,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,977,855,639.04/436,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,938.85

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