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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,939.45, 604,466.55 and 247,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,939.45, 604,466.55 and 247,063.55 is: 341,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,939.45 : 604,466.55 = 247,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,939.45/604,466.55 = 247,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,939.45x = 604,466.55 × 247,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,939.45x = 149,341,648,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,341,648,676.92/437,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,009.81

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