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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,606.04, 602,515.32 and 245,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,606.04, 602,515.32 and 245,619.38 is: 338,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,606.04 : 602,515.32 = 245,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,606.04/602,515.32 = 245,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,606.04x = 602,515.32 × 245,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,606.04x = 147,989,439,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,989,439,338.90/436,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,954.17

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