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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,664.84, 595,756.08 and 247,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,664.84, 595,756.08 and 247,975.20 is: 342,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,664.84 : 595,756.08 = 247,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,664.84/595,756.08 = 247,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,664.84x = 595,756.08 × 247,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,664.84x = 147,732,733,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,732,733,089.22/431,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,239.44

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