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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,512.45, 589,795.71 and 246,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,512.45, 589,795.71 and 246,127.07 is: 339,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,512.45 : 589,795.71 = 246,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,512.45/589,795.71 = 246,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,512.45x = 589,795.71 × 246,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,512.45x = 145,164,692,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,164,692,507.48/427,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,556.64

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