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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,677.23, 590,342.10 and 246,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,677.23, 590,342.10 and 246,461.38 is: 340,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,677.23 : 590,342.10 = 246,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,677.23/590,342.10 = 246,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,677.23x = 590,342.10 × 246,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,677.23x = 145,496,525,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,496,525,686.39/427,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,201.71

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