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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,594.73, 590,143.32 and 246,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,594.73, 590,143.32 and 246,271.37 is: 339,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,594.73 : 590,143.32 = 246,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,594.73/590,143.32 = 246,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,594.73x = 590,143.32 × 246,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,594.73x = 145,335,400,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,400,962.03/427,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,890.54

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