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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,567.48, 605,189.34 and 247,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,567.48, 605,189.34 and 247,599.72 is: 341,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,567.48 : 605,189.34 = 247,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,567.48/605,189.34 = 247,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,567.48x = 605,189.34 × 247,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,567.48x = 149,844,711,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,844,711,130.99/438,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,668.54

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