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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,590.98, 590,138.15 and 246,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,590.98, 590,138.15 and 246,267.62 is: 339,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,590.98 : 590,138.15 = 246,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,590.98/590,138.15 = 246,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,590.98x = 590,138.15 × 246,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,590.98x = 145,331,913,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,331,913,489.67/427,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,885.36

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