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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,708.38, 602,669.34 and 245,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,708.38, 602,669.34 and 245,728.56 is: 339,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,708.38 : 602,669.34 = 245,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,708.38/602,669.34 = 245,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,708.38x = 602,669.34 × 245,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,708.38x = 148,093,069,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,093,069,074.35/436,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,112.04

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