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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,572.74, 605,230.28 and 247,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,572.74, 605,230.28 and 247,586.12 is: 341,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,572.74 : 605,230.28 = 247,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,572.74/605,230.28 = 247,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,572.74x = 605,230.28 × 247,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,572.74x = 149,846,616,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,846,616,731.71/438,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,668.79

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