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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,982.04, 603,046.68 and 246,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,982.04, 603,046.68 and 246,002.40 is: 339,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,982.04 : 603,046.68 = 246,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,982.04/603,046.68 = 246,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,982.04x = 603,046.68 × 246,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,982.04x = 148,350,930,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,350,930,592.03/436,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,489.77

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