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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,596.73, 590,146.08 and 246,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,596.73, 590,146.08 and 246,273.37 is: 339,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,596.73 : 590,146.08 = 246,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,596.73/590,146.08 = 246,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,596.73x = 590,146.08 × 246,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,596.73x = 145,337,263,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,337,263,913.89/427,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,893.30

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