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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,817.43, 590,420.84 and 244,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,817.43, 590,420.84 and 244,060.04 is: 336,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,817.43 : 590,420.84 = 244,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,817.43/590,420.84 = 244,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,817.43x = 590,420.84 × 244,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,817.43x = 144,098,129,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,098,129,654.83/427,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,821.55

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