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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,820.31, 590,523.36 and 246,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,820.31, 590,523.36 and 246,653.19 is: 340,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,820.31 : 590,523.36 = 246,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,820.31/590,523.36 = 246,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,820.31x = 590,523.36 × 246,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,820.31x = 145,654,470,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,654,470,513.52/427,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,457.12

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