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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,880.45, 591,843.60 and 247,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,880.45, 591,843.60 and 247,586.25 is: 341,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,880.45 : 591,843.60 = 247,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,880.45/591,843.60 = 247,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,880.45x = 591,843.60 × 247,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,880.45x = 146,532,337,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,532,337,510.50/428,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,662.43

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