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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,660.56, 602,559.12 and 245,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,660.56, 602,559.12 and 245,637.12 is: 338,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,660.56 : 602,559.12 = 245,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,660.56/602,559.12 = 245,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,660.56x = 602,559.12 × 245,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,660.56x = 148,010,886,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,010,886,866.53/436,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,960.97

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