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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,707.31, 591,573.44 and 247,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,707.31, 591,573.44 and 247,477.62 is: 341,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,707.31 : 591,573.44 = 247,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,707.31/591,573.44 = 247,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,707.31x = 591,573.44 × 247,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,707.31x = 146,401,189,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,401,189,823.51/428,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,494.51

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