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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,428.08, 591,095.66 and 247,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,428.08, 591,095.66 and 247,115.70 is: 340,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,428.08 : 591,095.66 = 247,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,428.08/591,095.66 = 247,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,428.08x = 591,095.66 × 247,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,428.08x = 146,069,017,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,069,017,787.86/428,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,941.75

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