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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,840.06, 590,550.61 and 246,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,840.06, 590,550.61 and 246,672.93 is: 340,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,840.06 : 590,550.61 = 246,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,840.06/590,550.61 = 246,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,840.06x = 590,550.61 × 246,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,840.06x = 145,672,849,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,672,849,281.99/427,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,484.36

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