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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,840.82, 602,740.60 and 245,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,840.82, 602,740.60 and 245,784.50 is: 339,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,840.82 : 602,740.60 = 245,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,840.82/602,740.60 = 245,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,840.82x = 602,740.60 × 245,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,840.82x = 148,144,293,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,144,293,372.54/436,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,126.49

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