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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,896.20, 589,056.88 and 245,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,896.20, 589,056.88 and 245,539.16 is: 338,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,896.20 : 589,056.88 = 245,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,896.20/589,056.88 = 245,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,896.20x = 589,056.88 × 245,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,896.20x = 144,636,531,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,636,531,507.42/426,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,809.60

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