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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,790.45, 591,652.59 and 247,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,790.45, 591,652.59 and 247,436.22 is: 341,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,790.45 : 591,652.59 = 247,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,790.45/591,652.59 = 247,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,790.45x = 591,652.59 × 247,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,790.45x = 146,396,280,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,396,280,422.81/428,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,416.84

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