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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,877.80, 590,467.30 and 246,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,877.80, 590,467.30 and 246,523.24 is: 340,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,877.80 : 590,467.30 = 246,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,877.80/590,467.30 = 246,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,877.80x = 590,467.30 × 246,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,877.80x = 145,563,911,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,563,911,910.05/427,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,199.73

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