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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,884.70, 591,849.46 and 247,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,884.70, 591,849.46 and 247,590.50 is: 341,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,884.70 : 591,849.46 = 247,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,884.70/591,849.46 = 247,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,884.70x = 591,849.46 × 247,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,884.70x = 146,536,303,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,536,303,726.13/428,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,668.29

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