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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,183.34, 589,548.71 and 245,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,183.34, 589,548.71 and 245,953.94 is: 339,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,183.34 : 589,548.71 = 245,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,183.34/589,548.71 = 245,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,183.34x = 589,548.71 × 245,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,183.34x = 145,001,830,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,001,830,135.17/427,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,437.00

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