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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,965.92, 603,024.37 and 245,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,965.92, 603,024.37 and 245,986.28 is: 339,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,965.92 : 603,024.37 = 245,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,965.92/603,024.37 = 245,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,965.92x = 603,024.37 × 245,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,965.92x = 148,335,717,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,335,717,895.56/436,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,467.48

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