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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,712.31, 591,580.35 and 247,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,712.31, 591,580.35 and 247,482.63 is: 341,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,712.31 : 591,580.35 = 247,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,712.31/591,580.35 = 247,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,712.31x = 591,580.35 × 247,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,712.31x = 146,405,860,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,405,860,874.32/428,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,501.41

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