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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,344.51, 589,753.26 and 246,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,344.51, 589,753.26 and 246,051.93 is: 339,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,344.51 : 589,753.26 = 246,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,344.51/589,753.26 = 246,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,344.51x = 589,753.26 × 246,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,344.51x = 145,109,927,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,109,927,846.79/427,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,561.93

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