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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,597.92, 602,504.22 and 245,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,597.92, 602,504.22 and 245,611.44 is: 338,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,597.92 : 602,504.22 = 245,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,597.92/602,504.22 = 245,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,597.92x = 602,504.22 × 245,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,597.92x = 147,981,929,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,981,929,080.28/436,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,943.28

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