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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,270.83, 589,455.65 and 245,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,270.83, 589,455.65 and 245,939.37 is: 339,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,270.83 : 589,455.65 = 245,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,270.83/589,455.65 = 245,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,270.83x = 589,455.65 × 245,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,270.83x = 144,970,351,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,970,351,818.79/427,270.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,293.82

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