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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,875.48, 593,215.70 and 246,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,875.48, 593,215.70 and 246,107.90 is: 339,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,875.48 : 593,215.70 = 246,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,875.48/593,215.70 = 246,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,875.48x = 593,215.70 × 246,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,875.48x = 145,995,070,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,995,070,174.03/429,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,621.77

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