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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,625.03, 590,115.01 and 246,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,625.03, 590,115.01 and 246,336.40 is: 339,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,625.03 : 590,115.01 = 246,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,625.03/590,115.01 = 246,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,625.03x = 590,115.01 × 246,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,625.03x = 145,366,805,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,366,805,726.94/427,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,939.89

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