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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,017.67, 589,342.98 and 245,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,017.67, 589,342.98 and 245,725.90 is: 339,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,017.67 : 589,342.98 = 245,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,017.67/589,342.98 = 245,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,017.67x = 589,342.98 × 245,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,017.67x = 144,816,834,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,816,834,169.18/427,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,135.46

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