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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,487.92, 603,789 and 246,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,487.92, 603,789 and 246,548.24 is: 340,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,487.92 : 603,789 = 246,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,487.92/603,789 = 246,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,487.92x = 603,789 × 246,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,487.92x = 148,863,115,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,863,115,281.36/437,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,267.94

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