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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,823.38, 590,458.08 and 246,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,823.38, 590,458.08 and 246,500.47 is: 340,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,823.38 : 590,458.08 = 246,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,823.38/590,458.08 = 246,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,823.38x = 590,458.08 × 246,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,823.38x = 145,548,194,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,548,194,235.30/427,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,206.27

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