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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,730.24, 604,031.44 and 246,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,730.24, 604,031.44 and 246,790.56 is: 340,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,730.24 : 604,031.44 = 246,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,730.24/604,031.44 = 246,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,730.24x = 604,031.44 × 246,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,730.24x = 149,069,257,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,069,257,335.21/437,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,550.51

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