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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,889.52, 429,633 and 247,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,889.52, 429,633 and 247,698.48 is: 370,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,889.52 : 429,633 = 247,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,889.52/429,633 = 247,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,889.52x = 429,633 × 247,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,889.52x = 106,419,441,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,419,441,057.84/286,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,942.24

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