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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,594.04, 590,142.37 and 246,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,594.04, 590,142.37 and 246,270.68 is: 339,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,594.04 : 590,142.37 = 246,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,594.04/590,142.37 = 246,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,594.04x = 590,142.37 × 246,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,594.04x = 145,334,762,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,334,762,756.71/427,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,889.59

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