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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,384.64, 603,592.96 and 246,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,384.64, 603,592.96 and 246,401.04 is: 340,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,384.64 : 603,592.96 = 246,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,384.64/603,592.96 = 246,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,384.64x = 603,592.96 × 246,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,384.64x = 148,725,933,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,725,933,080.68/437,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,034.65

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