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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,783.94, 602,760.60 and 245,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,783.94, 602,760.60 and 245,797.34 is: 339,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,783.94 : 602,760.60 = 245,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,783.94/602,760.60 = 245,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,783.94x = 602,760.60 × 245,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,783.94x = 148,156,949,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,156,949,123.00/436,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,199.63

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