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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,734.64, 590,301.30 and 246,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,734.64, 590,301.30 and 246,443.32 is: 340,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,734.64 : 590,301.30 = 246,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,734.64/590,301.30 = 246,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,734.64x = 590,301.30 × 246,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,734.64x = 145,475,812,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,475,812,172.32/427,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,107.62

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