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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,385.64, 603,594.34 and 246,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,385.64, 603,594.34 and 246,402.04 is: 340,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,385.64 : 603,594.34 = 246,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,385.64/603,594.34 = 246,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,385.64x = 603,594.34 × 246,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,385.64x = 148,726,876,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,726,876,708.45/437,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,036.03

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