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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,873.40, 589,130.94 and 245,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,873.40, 589,130.94 and 245,593.24 is: 338,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,873.40 : 589,130.94 = 245,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,873.40/589,130.94 = 245,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,873.40x = 589,130.94 × 245,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,873.40x = 144,686,576,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,686,576,338.85/426,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,944.93

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