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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,832.12, 594,529.14 and 246,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,832.12, 594,529.14 and 246,938.87 is: 340,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,832.12 : 594,529.14 = 246,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,832.12/594,529.14 = 246,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,832.12x = 594,529.14 × 246,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,832.12x = 146,812,354,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,812,354,013.67/430,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,764.64

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