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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,075.43, 589,348.37 and 245,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,075.43, 589,348.37 and 245,815.25 is: 339,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,075.43 : 589,348.37 = 245,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,075.43/589,348.37 = 245,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,075.43x = 589,348.37 × 245,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,075.43x = 144,870,814,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,870,814,576.44/427,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,215.99

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