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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,977.85, 593,356.35 and 246,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,977.85, 593,356.35 and 246,210.45 is: 339,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,977.85 : 593,356.35 = 246,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,977.85/593,356.35 = 246,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,977.85x = 593,356.35 × 246,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,977.85x = 146,090,533,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090,533,943.86/429,977.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,762.93

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