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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,576.99, 603,856.17 and 246,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,576.99, 603,856.17 and 246,597.21 is: 340,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,576.99 : 603,856.17 = 246,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,576.99/603,856.17 = 246,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,576.99x = 603,856.17 × 246,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,576.99x = 148,909,246,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,909,246,763.29/437,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,304.11

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