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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,500.82, 605,079.81 and 247,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,500.82, 605,079.81 and 247,502.82 is: 341,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,500.82 : 605,079.81 = 247,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,500.82/605,079.81 = 247,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,500.82x = 605,079.81 × 247,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,500.82x = 149,758,959,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,758,959,300.06/438,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,524.92

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