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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,155.06, 593,445.98 and 246,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,155.06, 593,445.98 and 246,295.38 is: 339,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,155.06 : 593,445.98 = 246,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,155.06/593,445.98 = 246,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,155.06x = 593,445.98 × 246,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,155.06x = 146,163,003,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,163,003,153.57/430,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,791.43

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