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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,299.92, 589,608.38 and 245,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,299.92, 589,608.38 and 245,976.81 is: 339,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,299.92 : 589,608.38 = 245,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,299.92/589,608.38 = 245,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,299.92x = 589,608.38 × 245,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,299.92x = 145,029,988,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,029,988,461.67/427,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,410.29

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