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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,539.32, 603,804.26 and 246,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,539.32, 603,804.26 and 246,559.55 is: 340,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,539.32 : 603,804.26 = 246,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,539.32/603,804.26 = 246,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,539.32x = 603,804.26 × 246,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,539.32x = 148,873,702,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,873,702,381.86/437,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,252.17

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