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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,629.66, 602,500.17 and 245,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,629.66, 602,500.17 and 245,638.95 is: 338,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,629.66 : 602,500.17 = 245,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,629.66/602,500.17 = 245,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,629.66x = 602,500.17 × 245,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,629.66x = 147,997,509,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,509,133.62/436,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,954.32

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