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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,834.20, 590,238.36 and 246,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,834.20, 590,238.36 and 246,448.92 is: 339,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,834.20 : 590,238.36 = 246,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,834.20/590,238.36 = 246,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,834.20x = 590,238.36 × 246,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,834.20x = 145,463,606,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,463,606,364.57/427,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,999.95

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