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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,598.09, 603,877.01 and 246,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,598.09, 603,877.01 and 246,607.65 is: 340,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598.09 : 603,877.01 = 246,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598.09/603,877.01 = 246,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598.09x = 603,877.01 × 246,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598.09x = 148,920,689,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,920,689,092.09/437,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,313.85

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