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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,416.50, 605,015.19 and 247,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,416.50, 605,015.19 and 247,425.79 is: 341,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,416.50 : 605,015.19 = 247,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,416.50/605,015.19 = 247,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,416.50x = 605,015.19 × 247,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,416.50x = 149,696,361,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,696,361,347.75/438,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,447.83

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