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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,591.92, 602,495.96 and 245,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,591.92, 602,495.96 and 245,605.46 is: 338,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,591.92 : 602,495.96 = 245,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,591.92/602,495.96 = 245,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,591.92x = 602,495.96 × 245,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,591.92x = 147,976,293,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,976,293,163.44/436,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,935.02

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