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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,974.85, 593,352.23 and 246,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,974.85, 593,352.23 and 246,207.45 is: 339,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,974.85 : 593,352.23 = 246,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,974.85/593,352.23 = 246,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,974.85x = 593,352.23 × 246,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,974.85x = 146,087,738,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,087,738,269.08/429,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,758.80

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