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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,070.53, 590,735.85 and 246,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,070.53, 590,735.85 and 246,781.59 is: 340,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,070.53 : 590,735.85 = 246,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,070.53/590,735.85 = 246,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,070.53x = 590,735.85 × 246,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,070.53x = 145,782,732,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,782,732,333.00/428,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,557.74

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