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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,013.65, 591,892.19 and 245,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,013.65, 591,892.19 and 245,120.27 is: 338,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,013.65 : 591,892.19 = 245,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,013.65/591,892.19 = 245,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,013.65x = 591,892.19 × 245,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,013.65x = 145,084,771,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,084,771,077.03/429,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,182.18

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