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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,599.01, 603,883.40 and 246,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,599.01, 603,883.40 and 246,673.91 is: 340,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,599.01 : 603,883.40 = 246,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,599.01/603,883.40 = 246,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,599.01x = 603,883.40 × 246,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,599.01x = 148,962,275,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,962,275,209.31/437,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,408.17

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