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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,435.79, 591,218.62 and 247,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,435.79, 591,218.62 and 247,136.93 is: 341,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,435.79 : 591,218.62 = 247,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,435.79/591,218.62 = 247,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,435.79x = 591,218.62 × 247,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,435.79x = 146,111,954,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,111,954,705.64/428,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,035.83

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