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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,550.52, 591,405.06 and 247,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,550.52, 591,405.06 and 247,300.06 is: 341,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,550.52 : 591,405.06 = 247,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,550.52/591,405.06 = 247,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,550.52x = 591,405.06 × 247,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,550.52x = 146,254,506,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,254,506,822.30/428,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,277.17

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