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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,942.77, 604,360.04 and 246,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,942.77, 604,360.04 and 246,954.83 is: 340,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,942.77 : 604,360.04 = 246,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,942.77/604,360.04 = 246,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,942.77x = 604,360.04 × 246,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,942.77x = 149,249,626,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,249,626,680.42/437,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,797.10

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