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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,735.60, 590,289.06 and 246,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,735.60, 590,289.06 and 246,433.30 is: 340,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,735.60 : 590,289.06 = 246,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,735.60/590,289.06 = 246,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,735.60x = 590,289.06 × 246,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,735.60x = 145,466,881,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466,881,009.70/427,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,085.98

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