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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,642.94, 602,535.03 and 245,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,642.94, 602,535.03 and 245,619.56 is: 338,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,642.94 : 602,535.03 = 245,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,642.94/602,535.03 = 245,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,642.94x = 602,535.03 × 245,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,642.94x = 147,994,388,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,388,953.19/436,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,936.86

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