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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,121.10, 589,542.30 and 245,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,121.10, 589,542.30 and 245,891.70 is: 339,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,121.10 : 589,542.30 = 245,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,121.10/589,542.30 = 245,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,121.10x = 589,542.30 × 245,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,121.10x = 144,963,558,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963,558,368.91/427,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,396.86

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