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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,962.32, 603,001.32 and 245,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,962.32, 603,001.32 and 245,975.12 is: 339,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,962.32 : 603,001.32 = 245,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,962.32/603,001.32 = 245,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,962.32x = 603,001.32 × 245,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,962.32x = 148,323,322,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,323,322,047.16/436,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,441.90

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