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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,260.12, 603,352.38 and 246,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,260.12, 603,352.38 and 246,261.40 is: 339,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,260.12 : 603,352.38 = 246,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,260.12/603,352.38 = 246,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,260.12x = 603,352.38 × 246,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,260.12x = 148,582,401,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,582,401,792.13/437,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,803.23

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