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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,071.03, 590,736.54 and 246,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,071.03, 590,736.54 and 246,782.09 is: 340,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,071.03 : 590,736.54 = 246,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,071.03/590,736.54 = 246,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,071.03x = 590,736.54 × 246,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,071.03x = 145,783,200,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,783,200,382.84/428,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,558.44

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