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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,770.60, 590,337.36 and 246,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,770.60, 590,337.36 and 246,468.48 is: 340,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,770.60 : 590,337.36 = 246,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,770.60/590,337.36 = 246,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,770.60x = 590,337.36 × 246,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,770.60x = 145,499,551,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,499,551,806.41/427,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,134.53

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