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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,711.90, 591,579.78 and 247,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,711.90, 591,579.78 and 247,482.21 is: 341,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,711.90 : 591,579.78 = 247,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,711.90/591,579.78 = 247,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,711.90x = 591,579.78 × 247,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,711.90x = 146,405,471,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,405,471,345.71/428,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,500.83

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