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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,008.32, 590,782.41 and 246,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,008.32, 590,782.41 and 246,841.02 is: 340,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,008.32 : 590,782.41 = 246,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,008.32/590,782.41 = 246,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,008.32x = 590,782.41 × 246,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,008.32x = 145,829,332,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,829,332,682.46/428,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,716.12

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