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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,399.19, 603,610.92 and 246,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,399.19, 603,610.92 and 246,412.53 is: 340,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,399.19 : 603,610.92 = 246,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,399.19/603,610.92 = 246,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,399.19x = 603,610.92 × 246,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,399.19x = 148,737,293,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,737,293,932.83/437,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,049.31

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