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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,609.85, 602,519.11 and 245,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,609.85, 602,519.11 and 245,624.81 is: 338,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,609.85 : 602,519.11 = 245,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,609.85/602,519.11 = 245,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,609.85x = 602,519.11 × 245,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,609.85x = 147,993,638,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,638,288.46/436,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,960.84

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