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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,907.59, 593,259.57 and 246,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,907.59, 593,259.57 and 246,140.01 is: 339,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,907.59 : 593,259.57 = 246,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,907.59/593,259.57 = 246,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,907.59x = 593,259.57 × 246,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,907.59x = 146,024,916,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,024,916,492.40/429,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,665.83

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