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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,808.88, 602,696.52 and 245,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,808.88, 602,696.52 and 245,752.56 is: 339,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,808.88 : 602,696.52 = 245,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,808.88/602,696.52 = 245,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,808.88x = 602,696.52 × 245,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,808.88x = 148,114,211,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,114,211,186.35/436,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,082.42

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