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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,875.98, 593,216.40 and 246,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,875.98, 593,216.40 and 246,108.40 is: 339,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,875.98 : 593,216.40 = 246,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,875.98/593,216.40 = 246,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,875.98x = 593,216.40 × 246,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,875.98x = 145,995,539,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,995,539,057.76/429,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,622.46

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