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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,075.04, 590,742.08 and 246,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,075.04, 590,742.08 and 246,786.12 is: 340,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,075.04 : 590,742.08 = 246,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,075.04/590,742.08 = 246,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,075.04x = 590,742.08 × 246,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,075.04x = 145,786,945,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,786,945,843.93/428,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,564.00

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