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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,258.12, 603,349.62 and 246,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,258.12, 603,349.62 and 246,259.40 is: 339,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,258.12 : 603,349.62 = 246,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,258.12/603,349.62 = 246,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,258.12x = 603,349.62 × 246,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,258.12x = 148,580,515,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,580,515,411.43/437,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,800.47

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