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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,597.47, 603,876.14 and 246,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,597.47, 603,876.14 and 246,607.03 is: 340,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,597.47 : 603,876.14 = 246,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,597.47/603,876.14 = 246,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,597.47x = 603,876.14 × 246,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,597.47x = 148,920,098,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,920,098,353.88/437,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,312.98

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