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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,079.26, 590,748.04 and 246,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,079.26, 590,748.04 and 246,790.28 is: 340,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,079.26 : 590,748.04 = 246,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,079.26/590,748.04 = 246,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,079.26x = 590,748.04 × 246,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,079.26x = 145,790,874,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,790,874,201.05/428,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,569.81

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