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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,104.47, 593,479.06 and 246,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,104.47, 593,479.06 and 246,314.46 is: 339,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,104.47 : 593,479.06 = 246,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,104.47/593,479.06 = 246,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,104.47x = 593,479.06 × 246,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,104.47x = 146,182,472,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,182,472,953.64/430,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,876.67

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