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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,062.32, 590,720.04 and 246,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,062.32, 590,720.04 and 246,774.60 is: 340,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,062.32 : 590,720.04 = 246,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,062.32/590,720.04 = 246,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,062.32x = 590,720.04 × 246,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,062.32x = 145,774,701,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,774,701,582.98/428,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,545.51

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