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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,578.49, 603,858.24 and 246,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,578.49, 603,858.24 and 246,598.71 is: 340,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,578.49 : 603,858.24 = 246,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,578.49/603,858.24 = 246,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,578.49x = 603,858.24 × 246,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,578.49x = 148,910,663,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,910,663,006.87/437,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,306.18

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