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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,816.30, 590,419.28 and 244,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,816.30, 590,419.28 and 244,058.91 is: 336,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,816.30 : 590,419.28 = 244,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,816.30/590,419.28 = 244,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,816.30x = 590,419.28 × 244,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,816.30x = 144,097,086,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,097,086,529.93/427,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,820.00

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