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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,885.45, 591,850.50 and 247,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,885.45, 591,850.50 and 247,591.25 is: 341,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,885.45 : 591,850.50 = 247,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,885.45/591,850.50 = 247,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,885.45x = 591,850.50 × 247,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,885.45x = 146,537,005,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,537,005,108.13/428,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,669.33

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