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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,897.32, 602,908.29 and 245,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,897.32, 602,908.29 and 245,909.04 is: 339,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,897.32 : 602,908.29 = 245,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,897.32/602,908.29 = 245,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,897.32x = 602,908.29 × 245,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,897.32x = 148,260,598,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,260,598,801.94/436,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,348.84

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