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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,386.64, 603,595.72 and 246,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,386.64, 603,595.72 and 246,403.04 is: 340,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,386.64 : 603,595.72 = 246,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,386.64/603,595.72 = 246,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,386.64x = 603,595.72 × 246,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,386.64x = 148,727,820,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,727,820,338.99/437,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,037.41

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