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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,187.32, 590,961.43 and 246,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,187.32, 590,961.43 and 246,863.81 is: 340,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,187.32 : 590,961.43 = 246,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,187.32/590,961.43 = 246,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,187.32x = 590,961.43 × 246,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,187.32x = 145,886,990,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,886,990,172.85/428,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,708.34

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