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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,017.51, 589,342.76 and 245,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,017.51, 589,342.76 and 245,725.74 is: 339,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,017.51 : 589,342.76 = 245,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,017.51/589,342.76 = 245,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,017.51x = 589,342.76 × 245,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,017.51x = 144,816,689,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,816,689,099.73/427,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,135.24

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