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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,234.10, 595,109.61 and 247,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,234.10, 595,109.61 and 247,502.16 is: 341,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,234.10 : 595,109.61 = 247,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,234.10/595,109.61 = 247,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,234.10x = 595,109.61 × 247,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,234.10x = 147,290,913,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,290,913,911.76/431,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,556.74

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