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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,985.04, 603,050.82 and 246,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,985.04, 603,050.82 and 246,005.40 is: 339,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,985.04 : 603,050.82 = 246,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,985.04/603,050.82 = 246,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,985.04x = 603,050.82 × 246,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,985.04x = 148,353,758,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,353,758,194.43/436,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,493.91

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