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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,815.17, 590,417.73 and 244,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,815.17, 590,417.73 and 244,057.79 is: 336,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,815.17 : 590,417.73 = 244,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,815.17/590,417.73 = 244,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,815.17x = 590,417.73 × 244,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,815.17x = 144,096,043,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,096,043,408.53/427,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,818.45

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