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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,350.77, 603,541.41 and 246,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,350.77, 603,541.41 and 246,425.67 is: 340,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,350.77 : 603,541.41 = 246,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,350.77/603,541.41 = 246,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,350.77x = 603,541.41 × 246,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,350.77x = 148,728,096,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,728,096,332.00/437,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,065.93

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