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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,436.89, 591,220.13 and 247,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,436.89, 591,220.13 and 247,137.99 is: 341,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,436.89 : 591,220.13 = 247,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,436.89/591,220.13 = 247,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,436.89x = 591,220.13 × 247,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,436.89x = 146,112,953,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,112,953,340.05/428,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,037.29

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