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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,931.35, 604,345.37 and 246,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,931.35, 604,345.37 and 246,944.79 is: 340,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,931.35 : 604,345.37 = 246,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,931.35/604,345.37 = 246,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,931.35x = 604,345.37 × 246,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,931.35x = 149,239,940,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,239,940,482.12/437,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,783.87

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