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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,343.01, 589,751.19 and 246,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,343.01, 589,751.19 and 246,050.43 is: 339,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,343.01 : 589,751.19 = 246,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,343.01/589,751.19 = 246,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,343.01x = 589,751.19 × 246,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,343.01x = 145,108,533,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108,533,892.51/427,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,559.86

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