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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,423.58, 591,089.44 and 247,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,423.58, 591,089.44 and 247,111.20 is: 340,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,423.58 : 591,089.44 = 247,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,423.58/591,089.44 = 247,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,423.58x = 591,089.44 × 247,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,423.58x = 146,064,820,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,064,820,825.73/428,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,935.53

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