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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,440.24, 589,850.10 and 246,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,440.24, 589,850.10 and 246,159 is: 339,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,440.24 : 589,850.10 = 246,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,440.24/589,850.10 = 246,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,440.24x = 589,850.10 × 246,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,440.24x = 145,196,910,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,196,910,765.90/427,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,689.38

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