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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,000.58, 603,060.21 and 246,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,000.58, 603,060.21 and 246,075.66 is: 339,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,000.58 : 603,060.21 = 246,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,000.58/603,060.21 = 246,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,000.58x = 603,060.21 × 246,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,000.58x = 148,398,439,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,398,439,195.49/437,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,584.08

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