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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,763.23, 602,732.98 and 245,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,763.23, 602,732.98 and 245,776.79 is: 339,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,763.23 : 602,732.98 = 245,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,763.23/602,732.98 = 245,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,763.23x = 602,732.98 × 245,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,763.23x = 148,137,777,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,137,777,051.53/436,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,171.81

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