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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,440.08, 591,112.20 and 247,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,440.08, 591,112.20 and 247,127.70 is: 340,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,440.08 : 591,112.20 = 247,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,440.08/591,112.20 = 247,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,440.08x = 591,112.20 × 247,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,440.08x = 146,080,198,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,080,198,427.94/428,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,958.29

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