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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,645.44, 602,538.48 and 245,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,645.44, 602,538.48 and 245,622.06 is: 338,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,645.44 : 602,538.48 = 245,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,645.44/602,538.48 = 245,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,645.44x = 602,538.48 × 245,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,645.44x = 147,996,742,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,996,742,686.87/436,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,940.31

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