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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,634.37, 590,127.93 and 246,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,634.37, 590,127.93 and 246,345.75 is: 339,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,634.37 : 590,127.93 = 246,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,634.37/590,127.93 = 246,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,634.37x = 590,127.93 × 246,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,634.37x = 145,375,507,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,375,507,511.80/427,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,952.81

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