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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,060.16, 589,314.94 and 245,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,060.16, 589,314.94 and 245,742.83 is: 339,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,060.16 : 589,314.94 = 245,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,060.16/589,314.94 = 245,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,060.16x = 589,314.94 × 245,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,060.16x = 144,819,921,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,819,921,148.18/427,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,108.94

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