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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,399.64, 603,613.62 and 246,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,399.64, 603,613.62 and 246,416.04 is: 340,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,399.64 : 603,613.62 = 246,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,399.64/603,613.62 = 246,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,399.64x = 603,613.62 × 246,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,399.64x = 148,740,077,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,740,077,930.47/437,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,055.33

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