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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,862.12, 590,448.69 and 246,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,862.12, 590,448.69 and 246,572.46 is: 340,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,862.12 : 590,448.69 = 246,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,862.12/590,448.69 = 246,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,862.12x = 590,448.69 × 246,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,862.12x = 145,588,385,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,588,385,997.08/427,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,269.40

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