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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,776.20, 604,131.12 and 246,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,776.20, 604,131.12 and 246,789.60 is: 340,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,776.20 : 604,131.12 = 246,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,776.20/604,131.12 = 246,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,776.20x = 604,131.12 × 246,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,776.20x = 149,093,277,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,093,277,452.35/437,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,569.63

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