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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,434.82, 591,217.28 and 247,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,434.82, 591,217.28 and 247,135.93 is: 341,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,434.82 : 591,217.28 = 247,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,434.82/591,217.28 = 247,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,434.82x = 591,217.28 × 247,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,434.82x = 146,111,030,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,111,030,537.91/428,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,034.44

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