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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,962.36, 603,006.48 and 245,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,962.36, 603,006.48 and 245,976.24 is: 339,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,962.36 : 603,006.48 = 245,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,962.36/603,006.48 = 245,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,962.36x = 603,006.48 × 245,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,962.36x = 148,325,266,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,325,266,646.04/436,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,446.32

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