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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,072.55, 590,738.63 and 246,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,072.55, 590,738.63 and 246,783.61 is: 340,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,072.55 : 590,738.63 = 246,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,072.55/590,738.63 = 246,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,072.55x = 590,738.63 × 246,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,072.55x = 145,784,612,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,784,612,294.81/428,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,560.53

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