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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,487.12, 591,302.16 and 247,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,487.12, 591,302.16 and 247,199.44 is: 341,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,487.12 : 591,302.16 = 247,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,487.12/591,302.16 = 247,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,487.12x = 591,302.16 × 247,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,487.12x = 146,169,562,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,169,562,822.79/428,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,129.42

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