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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,661.87, 602,587.20 and 245,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,661.87, 602,587.20 and 245,674.80 is: 339,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,661.87 : 602,587.20 = 245,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,661.87/602,587.20 = 245,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,661.87x = 602,587.20 × 245,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,661.87x = 148,040,489,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,040,489,842.56/436,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,027.75

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