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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,839.27, 602,857.59 and 245,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,839.27, 602,857.59 and 245,865.03 is: 339,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,839.27 : 602,857.59 = 245,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,839.27/602,857.59 = 245,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,839.27x = 602,857.59 × 245,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,839.27x = 148,221,598,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,221,598,221.75/436,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,304.66

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