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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,426, 605,028.29 and 247,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,426, 605,028.29 and 247,435.29 is: 341,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,426 : 605,028.29 = 247,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,426/605,028.29 = 247,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,426x = 605,028.29 × 247,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,426x = 149,705,349,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,349,157.18/438,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,460.93

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