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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,218.90, 589,561.09 and 245,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,218.90, 589,561.09 and 245,864.76 is: 339,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,218.90 : 589,561.09 = 245,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,218.90/589,561.09 = 245,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,218.90x = 589,561.09 × 245,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,218.90x = 144,952,295,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,295,898.19/427,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,292.80

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