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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,426.50, 589,790.80 and 243,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,426.50, 589,790.80 and 243,688.77 is: 336,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,426.50 : 589,790.80 = 243,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,426.50/589,790.80 = 243,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,426.50x = 589,790.80 × 243,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,426.50x = 143,725,394,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,725,394,609.32/427,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,257.57

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