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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,427.08, 591,094.28 and 247,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,427.08, 591,094.28 and 247,114.70 is: 340,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,427.08 : 591,094.28 = 247,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,427.08/591,094.28 = 247,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,427.08x = 591,094.28 × 247,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,427.08x = 146,068,085,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,068,085,673.92/428,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,940.37

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