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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,684.84, 595,783.68 and 247,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,684.84, 595,783.68 and 247,995.20 is: 342,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,684.84 : 595,783.68 = 247,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,684.84/595,783.68 = 247,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,684.84x = 595,783.68 × 247,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,684.84x = 147,751,492,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,751,492,878.34/431,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,267.04

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