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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,660.56, 589,980.24 and 246,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,660.56, 589,980.24 and 246,324.96 is: 339,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,660.56 : 589,980.24 = 246,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,660.56/589,980.24 = 246,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,660.56x = 589,980.24 × 246,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,660.56x = 145,326,859,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,326,859,018.79/427,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,818.24

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