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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,204.98, 590,788.59 and 246,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,204.98, 590,788.59 and 246,892.35 is: 340,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,204.98 : 590,788.59 = 246,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,204.98/590,788.59 = 246,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,204.98x = 590,788.59 × 246,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,204.98x = 145,861,184,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,861,184,627.90/428,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,634.02

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