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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,752.16, 590,360.10 and 246,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,752.16, 590,360.10 and 246,428.80 is: 340,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,752.16 : 590,360.10 = 246,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,752.16/590,360.10 = 246,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,752.16x = 590,360.10 × 246,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,752.16x = 145,481,731,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,731,010.88/427,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,107.53

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