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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,030.55, 655,639.38 and 247,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,030.55, 655,639.38 and 247,580.46 is: 371,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,030.55 : 655,639.38 = 247,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,030.55/655,639.38 = 247,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,030.55x = 655,639.38 × 247,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,030.55x = 162,323,499,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,323,499,294.52/437,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,423.69

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