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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,419.30, 605,006.40 and 247,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,419.30, 605,006.40 and 247,450.46 is: 341,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,419.30 : 605,006.40 = 247,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,419.30/605,006.40 = 247,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,419.30x = 605,006.40 × 247,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,419.30x = 149,709,111,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,709,111,982.94/438,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,474.73

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