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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,831.50, 590,234.45 and 246,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,831.50, 590,234.45 and 246,446.28 is: 339,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,831.50 : 590,234.45 = 246,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,831.50/590,234.45 = 246,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,831.50x = 590,234.45 × 246,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,831.50x = 145,461,083,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,461,083,298.12/427,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,996.19

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