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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,734.24, 604,036.96 and 246,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,734.24, 604,036.96 and 246,794.56 is: 340,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,734.24 : 604,036.96 = 246,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,734.24/604,036.96 = 246,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,734.24x = 604,036.96 × 246,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,734.24x = 149,073,035,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,073,035,766.94/437,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,556.03

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