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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,072.30, 590,738.29 and 246,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,072.30, 590,738.29 and 246,783.36 is: 340,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,072.30 : 590,738.29 = 246,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,072.30/590,738.29 = 246,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,072.30x = 590,738.29 × 246,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,072.30x = 145,784,379,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,784,379,469.90/428,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,560.18

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