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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,881.45, 591,844.98 and 247,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,881.45, 591,844.98 and 247,587.25 is: 341,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,881.45 : 591,844.98 = 247,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,881.45/591,844.98 = 247,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,881.45x = 591,844.98 × 247,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,881.45x = 146,533,271,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,533,271,024.51/428,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,663.81

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