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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,979.85, 593,359.11 and 246,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,979.85, 593,359.11 and 246,212.45 is: 339,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,979.85 : 593,359.11 = 246,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,979.85/593,359.11 = 246,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,979.85x = 593,359.11 × 246,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,979.85x = 146,092,400,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,092,400,202.92/429,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,765.69

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