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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,618.89, 602,533.17 and 245,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,618.89, 602,533.17 and 245,632.50 is: 338,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,618.89 : 602,533.17 = 245,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,618.89/602,533.17 = 245,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,618.89x = 602,533.17 × 245,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,618.89x = 148,001,728,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,001,728,880.03/436,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,972.34

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