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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,791.45, 591,653.97 and 247,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,791.45, 591,653.97 and 247,437.22 is: 341,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,791.45 : 591,653.97 = 247,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,791.45/591,653.97 = 247,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,791.45x = 591,653.97 × 247,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,791.45x = 146,397,213,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,397,213,538.76/428,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,418.22

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