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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,833.12, 594,530.53 and 246,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,833.12, 594,530.53 and 246,939.87 is: 340,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,833.12 : 594,530.53 = 246,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,833.12/594,530.53 = 246,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,833.12x = 594,530.53 × 246,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,833.12x = 146,813,290,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,290,554.53/430,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,766.03

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