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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,882.48, 593,225.34 and 246,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,882.48, 593,225.34 and 246,114.90 is: 339,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,882.48 : 593,225.34 = 246,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,882.48/593,225.34 = 246,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,882.48x = 593,225.34 × 246,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,882.48x = 146,001,595,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,001,595,231.57/429,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,631.42

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