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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,879.06, 591,879.94 and 247,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,879.06, 591,879.94 and 247,624.14 is: 341,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,879.06 : 591,879.94 = 247,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,879.06/591,879.94 = 247,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,879.06x = 591,879.94 × 247,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,879.06x = 146,563,761,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,563,761,125.75/428,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,736.81

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