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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,600.78, 605,269.23 and 247,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,600.78, 605,269.23 and 247,626.48 is: 341,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,600.78 : 605,269.23 = 247,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,600.78/605,269.23 = 247,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,600.78x = 605,269.23 × 247,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,600.78x = 149,880,688,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,880,688,877.21/438,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,724.63

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