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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,300.64, 603,477 and 246,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,300.64, 603,477 and 246,317.04 is: 339,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,300.64 : 603,477 = 246,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,300.64/603,477 = 246,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,300.64x = 603,477 × 246,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,300.64x = 148,646,668,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,646,668,348.08/437,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,918.71

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