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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,933.28, 604,368.64 and 246,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,933.28, 604,368.64 and 246,942.57 is: 340,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,933.28 : 604,368.64 = 246,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,933.28/604,368.64 = 246,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,933.28x = 604,368.64 × 246,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,933.28x = 149,244,347,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,244,347,764.07/437,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,792.43

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