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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,346.01, 589,755.33 and 246,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,346.01, 589,755.33 and 246,053.43 is: 339,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,346.01 : 589,755.33 = 246,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,346.01/589,755.33 = 246,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,346.01x = 589,755.33 × 246,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,346.01x = 145,111,321,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,111,321,807.28/427,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,564.00

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