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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,257.74, 595,142.19 and 247,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,257.74, 595,142.19 and 247,526.70 is: 341,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,257.74 : 595,142.19 = 247,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,257.74/595,142.19 = 247,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,257.74x = 595,142.19 × 247,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,257.74x = 147,313,582,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,313,582,321.47/431,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,590.58

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