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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,599.60, 602,501.04 and 245,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,599.60, 602,501.04 and 245,613.12 is: 338,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,599.60 : 602,501.04 = 245,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,599.60/602,501.04 = 245,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,599.60x = 602,501.04 × 245,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,599.60x = 147,982,160,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,982,160,237.65/436,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,942.50

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