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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,978.10, 593,356.70 and 246,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,978.10, 593,356.70 and 246,210.70 is: 339,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,978.10 : 593,356.70 = 246,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,978.10/593,356.70 = 246,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,978.10x = 593,356.70 × 246,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,978.10x = 146,090,768,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090,768,456.69/429,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,763.28

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