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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,076.50, 604,566.66 and 247,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,076.50, 604,566.66 and 247,085.52 is: 340,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,076.50 : 604,566.66 = 247,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,076.50/604,566.66 = 247,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,076.50x = 604,566.66 × 247,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,076.50x = 149,379,667,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,667,560.76/438,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,989.91

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