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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,973.04, 603,034.20 and 245,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,973.04, 603,034.20 and 245,993.40 is: 339,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,973.04 : 603,034.20 = 245,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,973.04/603,034.20 = 245,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,973.04x = 603,034.20 × 245,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,973.04x = 148,342,433,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,342,433,174.28/436,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,477.31

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