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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,829.62, 594,525.70 and 246,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,829.62, 594,525.70 and 246,936.36 is: 340,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,829.62 : 594,525.70 = 246,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,829.62/594,525.70 = 246,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,829.62x = 594,525.70 × 246,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,829.62x = 146,810,013,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,810,013,433.58/430,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,761.19

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