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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,453.64, 603,683.28 and 246,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,453.64, 603,683.28 and 246,528.36 is: 340,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,453.64 : 603,683.28 = 246,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,453.64/603,683.28 = 246,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,453.64x = 603,683.28 × 246,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,453.64x = 148,825,048,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,825,048,977.82/437,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,207.59

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