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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,418.89, 603,640.19 and 246,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,418.89, 603,640.19 and 246,435.29 is: 340,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,418.89 : 603,640.19 = 246,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,418.89/603,640.19 = 246,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,418.89x = 603,640.19 × 246,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,418.89x = 148,758,244,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,758,244,046.13/437,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,081.89

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