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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,824.48, 590,212.45 and 257,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,824.48, 590,212.45 and 257,964.24 is: 355,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,824.48 : 590,212.45 = 257,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,824.48/590,212.45 = 257,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,824.48x = 590,212.45 × 257,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,824.48x = 152,253,702,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,253,702,506.82/427,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,878.90

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