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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,652.03, 602,531.05 and 245,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,652.03, 602,531.05 and 245,661.32 is: 338,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,652.03 : 602,531.05 = 245,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,652.03/602,531.05 = 245,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,652.03x = 602,531.05 × 245,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,652.03x = 148,018,572,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,018,572,469.83/436,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,985.19

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