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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,737.40, 604,439.70 and 246,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,737.40, 604,439.70 and 246,273.40 is: 368,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,737.40 : 604,439.70 = 246,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,737.40/604,439.70 = 246,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,737.40x = 604,439.70 × 246,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,737.40x = 148,857,420,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,857,420,013.98/403,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,698.61

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