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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,742.08, 590,431.60 and 246,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,742.08, 590,431.60 and 246,526.40 is: 340,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,742.08 : 590,431.60 = 246,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,742.08/590,431.60 = 246,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,742.08x = 590,431.60 × 246,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,742.08x = 145,556,976,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,556,976,794.24/427,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,291.46

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