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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,936.28, 604,372.79 and 246,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,936.28, 604,372.79 and 246,945.57 is: 340,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,936.28 : 604,372.79 = 246,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,936.28/604,372.79 = 246,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,936.28x = 604,372.79 × 246,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,936.28x = 149,247,181,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,247,181,884.31/437,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,796.57

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