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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,709.98, 591,577.16 and 247,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,709.98, 591,577.16 and 247,480.29 is: 341,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,709.98 : 591,577.16 = 247,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,709.98/591,577.16 = 247,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,709.98x = 591,577.16 × 247,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,709.98x = 146,403,685,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,403,685,876.78/428,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,498.20

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